Assess the advantages & disadvantages of direct democracy in the USA. (30 marks)
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- Created on: 07-05-18 11:13
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- adv. & disadv. of direct democracy
- people get a say
- highly democratic
- in line with the idea of a govt. of the people, by the people for the people
- educates the electorate
- wider political participation
- helps to reduce the participation crisis
- reduces apathy & hapathy
- results have a greater mandate so are more legitimate
- BUT only about 30% turnout
- check & balance on unpopular decisions
- in line with constitution's idea of preventing tyrannical representatives
- removes pressure on representatives of making hard decisions
- wealthier more powerful groups have an adv.
- interests of the poor less likely to be represented
- could increase apathy by portraying idea political decisions can be 'bought'
- wealthier sides may be justified in spending more because they have a bigger mandate due to supporting give them donations
- electorate may make a bad decision
- could lead to tyranny of the majority with possible discriminatory effects on minorities
- decisions may have a negative effect I the future
- many educational resources available that mean electorate can make a better decision
- questions can be made biased or slanted
- reduce the legitimacy of the outcome so may have smaller mandate
- increases idea of tyrannical representatives in dictatorship
- scrutiny of media should help prevent biased to slanted questions
- people get a say
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