Referendums

Question 1

Adv of referendums

Answer 1

Increase participation
= 84% turnout Scottish independence
Educate citizens
Checked power of government
= making it more responsive to people needs

Question 2

Dis referendums

Answer 2

Poor turnout
= 42% turnout AV referendum
Ill informed campaigns
= inaccurate
= £350 million to NHS promise
Governments take advantage of their authority to decide when to make refs for their own gain
= retaking Scotland vote to gain better relationship with EU

Question 3

Have refs enhanced representative democracy

Answer 3

Yes
- enhanced participation
( 84% turnout 2014 Scottish independence)
- educated people on key issues
- checked power of gov making it more responsive

No
- turnout often poor
( AV ref turnout 42%)