UK politics Flashcards
Who cant vote
Under 18s
EU citizen
Lords
Prisoner
Why should voting be made compulsory
Voting is a social duty aswell as a right
Provide parliament a more accurate representation of the population
Politicians would have to consider opinion of everyone
Why should voting remain voluntary
Undemocratic to take away the choice
Doesnt consider deeper reasons people may not vote (emotional)
Voter turnout in 2019 general election
67.3%
How many referendums have there been this century
3
Brexit referendum turnout
72%
Scottish independence referendum turnout
84%
Stonewall
Prominent LGBT activists/ pressure group
Sectional interest groups
Represent a particular group in society
Insider pressure groups
Group with privileged access to govt decision making
Outsider pressure groups
they have no advantage and must seek support in other ways
for example
public support
Functions of pressure groups
Protect the interest of minority groups
Protect causes ignored by parliament
Inform and educated the public about key issues
Give citizens other ways to get involved in politics besides voting
Methods of pressure groups
Civil disobedience
Illegal action
Lobbying
protests
Fabian society think tanks
They deal with issues concerning social justice and equality
Responsibilites of citizens
jury duty
Paying taxes
voting
Where do rights come from
European convention of Human Rights 1950
Free market
a market that is free from government interference
One nation
A paternalistic (protecting others) approach
Adopted by conservatives after Disraeli coined it
keep the people happy
Thatcherism
Free market
distrust of power of government
right of individuals to dictate they own life
Thatcherism is very traditional (family and church)
New labour on the economy
emphasis on wealth creation over distribution
capitalism and pro-business
