ROLE OF INDIVIDUALS IN AN ELECTION

Question 1

POINT - TO LISTEN TO DIFFERENT ARGUMENTS

Answer 1

Explain - this means that individuals must be careful and make thoughtful decisions before voting by hearing the views of different parties.
Example - We can listen to different parties such as SNP, Labour or Conservatives and hear about their views.

Question 2

POINT - TO TURN UP ON ELECTION DAY AND VOTE

Answer 2

Explain - this means that people will turn up to polling stations and choose who they want to vote for on the ballot paper
Example - Recent votes have included the Brexit and Independence referendums

Question 3

POINT - STAND TO BE ELECTED AND CAMPAIGN

Answer 3

Explain - individuals can put themselves forward and campaign as to why they should be elected over other candidates
Example - Michael Matheson and Nicole Sturgeon both put themselves forward to represent their constituencies