DEMOCRACY AND PARTICIPATION ESSAY PLANS

Evaluate the extent to which direct democracy, rather than representative democracy should be used in the UK - P1: Direct democracy participation- direct democracy is better bc participation falling with representative democracy-2019- 67% compared to high turnout of 1979s, 76% in 1979- lowest 2001 counter point: -direct demo increases participation-there was a 72.2% turnout for Brexit- and engagement, but undermines the motivation- -Countries such as Switzerland shows frequent referendums lead to apathy and disinterest, with the average turnout for national votes was 46%. - Therefore even tho high turnout with direct demo, exceptions perhaps due to its more emotive, identity based nature as it relates to immigration laws etc. 1997 welsh devolution vote barely above 50%. rep demo better at increasing partcip(demo) in long term- representative govt also allows for 'joined-up govt' where individual policies are decided not in isolation but with full consideration of potential knock-on effects for other areas of policy. Wider use of referendums would undermine joined-up govt. approtate bc knock on effects on other policy areas such