Evaluate the view that representative democracy is superior to direct democracy. (AGREE) - ANS Agree:
- Protects against Tyranny of the Majority.
- Practical
- Allows politicians to become experts and
protects the interests of minorities.
Evaluate the view that representative democracy is supe...
Essay Plans: Politics Paper 1
Component 1: UK Politics
Evaluate the view that representative democracy is superior to direct democracy. (AGREE) - ANS Agree:
- Protects against Tyranny of the Majority.
- Practical
- Allows politicians to become experts and
protects the interests of minorities.
Evaluate the view that representative democracy is superior to direct democracy. (DISAGREE) - ANS
Disagree:
- Can show will of the people on big
constitutional decisions.
- Can provide clarity on difficult issues.
- MPs are often not representative of the wider
population. E.g. 8% from ethnic minorities.
Evaluate the view that UK politics in in crisis. (AGREE) - ANS Agree:
- Lack of trust
- Participation Crisis
- Brexit has taken nearly 4 years to be carried
out.
Evaluate the view that UK politics in in crisis. (DISAGREE) - ANS Disagree:
- Due to a greater degree of transparency.
- Some very high turnout e.g. in Referendums
, and in some elections.
- People still, on the whole, believe in power of Politics to makes decisions. E.g. Brexit.
Evaluate the view that reforms to the political system have improved the UK's system of representative
democracy. (AGREE) - ANS Agree:
- Increased transparency.
- Recall Elections
- E-petitions
Evaluate the view that reforms to the political system have improved the UK's system of representative
democracy. (DISAGREE) - ANS Disagree:
- Still a lack of trust
- Rarely used and only in extreme examples.
- Not always followed (Brexit second referendum
- House of Lords reform still incomplete
Evaluate the view that suffrage in the UK should be expanded. (AGREE) - ANS Agree:
- Develop engagement for young people
- Young people can join the army and get
married
- Prisoners voting is a fundamental human right
Evaluate the view that suffrage in the UK should be expanded. (DISAGREE) - ANS Disagree:
- Many are still in full-time education or are not
seen as responsible to buy alcohol /cigarettes.
- Parental permission is still needed for marriage
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