is direct d superior to rep d Flashcards
1.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
1.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
2.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
2.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
3.YES-in rep democracy politicians follow their own interests
fails to deliver effective rep
make decision out of self interest
MPS whipped by the party
otherwise little chance of entering the cabinet
rarely vote against party line
many MPS have second jobs
guardian 2023 MPS paid 1 mill fro second jobs and freelance work
BJ made 4.8mill from speaking opps
polling youogov sky 2024 distrust for politicians has decline from 2019
29% don’t trust that party leaders place nation above themselves
since 2019 23 by elections c MPS misconduct
blackpool south by election 2024 Scott benton
- no- rep allows for acc and rep
elections on regular basis
legitimacy
MPS adress constituencies and hold weekly surgeries
rep interests in parliament
blood scandal rebelled against 3 line whip 2024 final report made
Caroline nokes
MPS as trustees not just delegates
burke - they should exercise own judgement
since 2019 2 members of parliament have defected to L
Dan poulter 2024 NHS worker
who is Dan Poulter
C who defected to L in 2024
how much did BJ make on the side
4.8mill
