representative democracy
- Created by: reneesimba
- Created on: 06-03-19 08:49
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- Representation
- Social representation
- -Social representation implies that the characteristics of members of representative bodies, should be broadly in line with the characteristics of the population as a whole.
- For example, close to half should be women , from ethnic minorities and class backgrounds
- Representing the national interest
- Though representatives may be elected locally or regionally, if they sit in the national Parliament they are expected to represent the interests of the nation as a whole.
- Sometimes this may clash with the local constituency they represent, so they have to resolve the issue in their own way
- For example, an mp representing a constituency near a major airport may be under pressure to oppose further expansion due to pollution and noise however as a national interest it would benefit them
- Constituency representation
- The locality that elects a representative in UK national politics is known as a constituency.
- 1.) It can mean representing the interests of the constituency as a whole.
- 2.) It can also mean representing the interests of individual constituents. This often described as the "redress of grievances"
- 3.) Finally, it can simply mean that a representative listens to her constituents when deciding a national issue
- Party representation
- All modern democracies are characterized by the political parties.
- Furthermore, the vast majority of those seeking and winning election are members of a party.
- It is unusual in modern democracies to find independent party members.
- Policies in a manifesto are crucial to their appeal.
- Functional representation
- This refers to the act that some elected representatives will not just represent their constituency or region but also some social groups.
- LGBT, community or low- income groups
- This refers to the act that some elected representatives will not just represent their constituency or region but also some social groups.
- Casual representation
- Here representative bodies are not representing people so much as ideas, principles and causes
- This represents the "whole" community, in that the beliefs and demands involved are claimed to benefit everyone- not just a small group.
- Most is done by pressure groups
- Social representation
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