voting

Question 1

they have the right to

Answer 1

• this means that people on the electoral register are allowed to cast a vote on polling day
• In Scottish Parliamentary and council elections, those over 16 and who have registered to do so can vote for a candidate of their choice

Question 2

they want to make a change to the government

Answer 2

• this means that people vote for a peaceful changeover from one government to another
• in 2024 people in scotland voted in the UK General Election and this changed the government from Conservative to Labour

Question 3

they are engaged with politics

Answer 3

• people become interested in what is happening in their country and are trying to help shape its future
• 2014 scottish referendum saw a voter turnout of 84.6% which was the highest ever recorded in the UK

Question 4

it allows politicians to gain an idea of what the public want

Answer 4

-this means that political parties are able to see whether or not their manifesto is working in certain areas
- the conservative manifesto was successful in 13 constituencies in Scotland in the 2017 General Election which shows they understood what the voters wanted