Referendums 3.3

Question 1

4 times where a referendum has been used to change the status quo

Answer 1

• give more power to the Welsh Assembly, 2011
• consider replacing FPTP, 2011
• give Scotland a vote on independence, 2014
• give the UK public a vote on leaving the European
  Union, 2016.

Question 2

why was the BREXIT referendum question so controversial

Answer 2

• did not capture the complexity of the issue
• question deemed confusing for the general public

Question 3

what are the reasons as to why a government should call a referendum

Answer 3

• public pressure
• controversial topics within party (try and keep unity within)
• questions which relate to the well-being of the country

Question 4

what are the reasons as to why referendums are good for our country

Answer 4

• encourage participation and education
• clear answer given by the end
• direct democracy
• Electoral Commission ensure independence
• enhance representation

Question 5

what are the reasons as to why referendums are bad for our country

Answer 5

• low turnout
• increase polarisation and tension
• weiiirddddd campaigns (disinformation)
• undermining representative democracy
• too complicated to be a yes or no question
• parliamentary sovereignty undermined