is there a crisis in participation Flashcards
1
Q
in 2012 ?
A
in 2012 the police commision had a turnout of 15%
-This increased to 15% in 2016
2
Q
second order elections ?
A
mat 2016 englands local election was 33.8%
3
Q
2017 by election
A
-in stoke -38.2% turnout
4
Q
party membership ?
A
conservatives have dropped from 400,000 in mid 90s to 150,000
5
Q
snp?
A
has increased from 25,000 in 2013 to 120,000 in 2016
6
Q
labour ?
A
increased from 190,000 to 550,000 in 2016
7
Q
direct action ?
A
membership of pressure groups has increased people focus on one issue important to them
8
Q
social media ?
A
online campaigns e-democracy in form of e petions
9
Q
apathy?
A
people not involved in traditonal politics
