Most effective ways of improving political participation essay plan
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- What would be the most effective way of improving political participation in the UK?
- Declining participation
- People are more concerned with themselves rather than larger society
- Media shapes the opinion of the public - only show political negatives.
- Politicians follow view of party not constituents.
- Referendums
- May only hold when they will win - proposed EU constitutional reform treaty
- Public may not fully understand issue
- Would educate citizens as to political issue - may engage more
- Makes government listen to public opinion
- Takes away Parliamentary sovereignty
- Compulsory voting
- People would have to vote there would be no choice
- Greater legitimacy - governments would be formed on public majority
- Would increase turnout but people may not be engaged
- Would have wasted votes.
- Australia have it
- Digital democracy
- Easier participation
- Security becomes weaker
- Reduce voting age
- Immature voters - wasted votes.
- May have low turnout as less likely to vote than older citizens.
- Can leave school, have sex, get married.
- Youth often get ignored, give them a chance to be heard.
- Declining participation
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