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democracy and participation - Coggle Diagram
democracy and participation
democratic deficit
low turnout in local and PCC elections
by elections have low turnout
Voting system
FPTP
Westminister parliament
london mayor
local councils
Police and crime commissioner
STV
Northen ireland assembly
AMS
scottish parliment
welsh assembly
rights based culture
Yes
2004, judge ordered the release of international terrorist suspects held indefinitely by the UK, use of the HRA
HRA - developed powers of judicial review
Public order act 2023 - reinforced collective rights over individual rights
pressure groups
sectional
represents a particular group
Muslim council of britain
cause
green peace
promotes a particular issue
Outside
Gurka justice Campaign
doesnt possess access to political decision making
direct democracy
referendums
2016 brexit
2011 AV
1998 devolved assemblies
Franchise
great reform act
introduced the franchise to the middle class
reduced property inequality
attempted to remove rotten boroughs
representation of the people acts
1918
women who own property and are over the age of 30 can vote
1928
anyone over 20 can vote
1969
anyone over the age of 18 can vote
Representative democracy
Delgate
votes only by the will of the consituents
Trustee
uses their own knowledge and experience to vote in what they believe as the best interests of their constituents