Reform Of Franchise (prisoners)

Question 1

What does no vote for prisoners mean for human rights?

Answer 1

Human rights are not upheld- meaning they are not worthy if they are not applied equally

Question 2

What does giving prisoners right mean for them in society

Answer 2

Giving them right to vote can reintegrate them back into society and they will still have an impact on society

Question 3

If prisoners can vote what does this mean for prisoners rights

Answer 3

Rights may be taken more seriously by the government

Question 4

What does giving prisoners right to vote mean for turnout

Answer 4

Increased turnout meant greater legitimacy for party elected

Question 5

What does not giving vote to prisoners mean for democracy

Answer 5

Democracy is being damaged

Question 6

Why might prisoners not be given the vote ?

Answer 6

1) prisoners are in prison for breaking laws so they should therefore lose their freedoms like the right to vote
2) no popular demand to extend the franchise to prisoners