enhancing democracy 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsDemocracyASEdexcel Created by: natalieannaCreated on: 18-06-18 16:05 advantages of lowering the voting age increases political interest. already greatly politically interested. more legitimate. all responsibility no right. 1 of 11 evidence for already politically interested 2014-75% 16-17 year old voted in Scottish referendum. labour's huge youth support, reference Glastonbury 2 of 11 how this betters democracy better educated- less wasted votes as beliefs are more likely to be taught, this could change electoral results eg 2017 corbyn support 3 of 11 disadvantages of lowering the voting age easily manipulated. still children in the eyes of most law. far too complex. turnout is usually lower in younger generations 4 of 11 evidence for negative impact. lower turnout in 18-21 in 2017 election. 5 of 11 compulsory voting advantages more legitimate, true mandate. social justice. higher turnout 6 of 11 negatives of compulsory voting infringes on freedom. cosmetic democracy. wasted votes. increases 2 party system. 7 of 11 advantages of proportional representation more legitimate. no freedom infringed on. accurate representation. true mandate. 8 of 11 disadvantages of proportional representation takes longer, no majority gov, can be confusing, longer to change laws. 9 of 11 advantages of E democracy cheaper/easier. increases turnout in both young and old. modernizes democracy/politics as a whole. more effective(30% Estonia ) 10 of 11 disadvantages of E democracy tech divide. identity fraud. 11 of 11
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