is direct d superior to rep d Flashcards
yes- involves people in decision making
rule by the people
encourages participation
vote will matter
indy ref 2014
85% TO esPC younger voters
Brexit 72% educated on sovereignty and trade
compare to low GE TO
STILL LESS THAN 70’S
NO- public are open to manipulation
public can be manipulated by the cleverest
2016 eu ref on the bus ‘we send 250mil to eu a year lets spend it on the NHS’
REP. D .has knowledgeable leaders and focus on pol as a job
direct d is impractical epic in covid 19 for example
YES- direct gives equal weight to all votes.
high TO is referendums vote will matter and doesn’t just focus on specific constituencies FPTP leads to safe and marginal seats
marginal seat in Thanet south Kent won by winning party every year since its creation
NO tyranny of majority
majoritarian system disregards minority
eg less than half pop decided to leave EU and hard Brexit
rep d has representatives in parliament who work on their behalf
pluralist democracy
interplay of Many arguments from competing groups and organizations
indy ref 2014 TO
85%
BREXIT TO
72%
important marginal seat
Thanet south in Kent
LOA
NO
