Traditional Forms Of Participation

Question 1

State 2 forms of traditional participation

Answer 1

. pressure groups - RSPB had more members than all political parties combined in 2009
. Diminishing value of the vote - people feel less inclined to vote as the result of their constituency is pretty much already determined.

Question 2

What was the the turnout of the 2015 general election?

Answer 2

66.1%

Question 3

What was the turnout of the 2010 general election?

Answer 3

65.1%

Question 4

What was the turnout of the 2001 general election?

Answer 4

59.4%

Question 5

What was the turnout of the 1997 general election?

Answer 5

71.4%

Question 6

What was the turnout of the 2005 general election?

Answer 6

61.4%

Question 7

What factors may determine turnout at elections?

Answer 7

. Type of election - voters are more inclined to turn out to vote when they value the institutions to which individuals are seeking to be elected
. Political apathy or disengagement - The power report suggests that increasing numbers are coming to the conclusion that elections make little difference due to the fact the the UKs main parties are starting to converge ideologically.
. The electoral system in operation - Some voters will be less inclined to cast a ballot where they think there vote won’t count/ will be wasted as with FPTP