How could the House of Lords be reformed to encourage more participation?
-Removing all hereditary peers
-Make it elected by the public
-Introduce a new elected chamber like a Senate (suggested by the Liberal Democrats)
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How could electoral reform increase participation?
Leaving FPTP in favour of a more representative electoral system (e.g AV or STV) could make people feel they have more of a say this increasing turnout
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How could the voting age be changed to increase turnout?
Allowing 16-18 year olds to vote would give more citizens a voice. This happened in the Scottish Independence Referendum 2014.
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What are some benefits of online voting?
-cheaper (no need to set up polling stations)
-faster (votes counted instantly)
-mkre accessible (to the youth, and to those who can't go out and vote)
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How would compulsory voting improve turnout?
Everyone gives their say so it is more representative. Australia uses compulsory voting enforced by fines and has 95% turnout.
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Does the UK even want reform though?
Arguably no.
-The public voted against a move to AV in 2011.
-The Coalition Government rejected major House of Lords reform in 2012
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How could electoral reform increase participation?
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Leaving FPTP in favour of a more representative electoral system (e.g AV or STV) could make people feel they have more of a say this increasing turnout
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How could the voting age be changed to increase turnout?
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