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Evaluate the extent to which political parties should be state funded (yes) 1. Big donations don't control policy Vs. Corruption will decline 2. State funding can be biased Vs. break two party dominance 3. Taxes are undemocratic Vs. Increase political participation 4. Parties campaigning all constituencies to gain money Vs. better time management and focus on policies To what extent does the UK have a two party system? Yes 1. Coalition Vs. Usually, one of two parties form the government 2. Parties not in government can still influence policy Vs. Weak majorities still control the agenda 3. Parties can influence the people Vs. popularity doesn't determine power or party system 4. Devolved institutions have multiparty systems Vs. Parliamentary sovereignty is what matters Evaluate the extent to which the UK needs to expand its franchise 1. Those affected should have a say (students and tuition or prisoners). Vs. This would avoid violent ways ppl express (student riots) 2. Lack of understanding of how society works (prisoners) Vs. Increase political participation of neglected groups 3. They're vote is influenced by others (16y/o) Vs. Increase representativeness and legitimacy (16 in Scottish referendum) 4. Younger groups won't participate as they already have a low turnout Vs. protect minorities voices Four ways to evaluate democracies 1. Encourage participation 2. Protects minorities 3. Spreads power - pluralism 4. Holds government accountable 5. Free speech 6. Independent judiciary Evaluate the extent to which economic globalisation has been effective 1. Developed countries (China) Vs. Increased inequalities (factory Asia)