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Card 16

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Why can referendums be argued to provide a stronger mandate for important reforms than elections?

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Card 17

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What is the Electoral Commission, and what influence does it have on UK referendums?

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Card 18

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Define voter fatigue

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Card 19

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Why are 'yes' or 'no' referendums often more complicated than they appear?

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Card 20

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Why have some critics joked that the issue of Scottish independence is a 'neverendum'?

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Card 21

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State some examples of participation crises

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Card 22

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What are some of the reasons for a decline in enthusiasm for traditional party politics?

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Card 23

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Why do some critics argue that referendums can become opinion polls for some voters?

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Card 24

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Why can it be argued that political issues should be left to elected representatives, rather than self-interest voters?

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Card 25

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Why is the cost of running, and campaigning in, referendums an issue?

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