Referendums Flashcards
1
Q
Define referendum
A
a vote on a single issue (direct democracy)
2
Q
How are referendums different from elections?
A
referendums are different to elections because in an election you vote for someone to represent you (representative democracy)
3
Q
Describe reasons for calling a referendum
A
- public pressure - as seen with the SNP in Scotland with the independence referendum of 2014 & Conservatives worried that they would lose voters to UKIP so Brexit in 2016
- resolve controversial issues in a party - like the Conservatives with Brexiteers & Remainers
- agreement between parties - 2022 vote on whether to replace FPTP with AV
