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Indirect Democracy Evaluation (Disadvantages (Government may ignore its…
Indirect Democracy Evaluation
Advantages
Ensures some public participation
Can vote in the election
Representatives + parties are always held to account
Lib dems 2015
Ed Balls 2015
Labour 2010
Politicians are more rational
Have more time to debate and learn about an issue
Vote in the national interest
More practical and less time consuming
Once every five years
Constant votes are expensive
Disadvantages
Public participation is irregular
Once every five years in the UK
Politicians may be out of touch with the public
Majority of MPs supported staying in the EU compared to the British public
MPs tend to be older, more affluent and educated then the general population
Public apathy may lead to lack of accountability
Turnout 2015 66.1%
MP's are not socially representative
29% of MPs female
Government may ignore its mandate
Theresa May with grammar schools
David Cameron and in work benefits
Liberal Democrats- tuition fees 2010
Representatives may ignore public opinion
Especially in safe noncompetitive seats
