Widening the franchise- context+votes for 16

What does franchise/suffrage mean?

The right to vote

What has political reform to suffrage been driven by?

Public pressure

What were the suffragists established to do?

Lobby parliament to extend the franchise to women

Why were the suffragettes established?

The suffragists were unsuccessful in their lobbying tactic so the suffragettes took over using civil disobedience to draw attention to their cause

What did the suffragettes do when they were imprisoned?

Went on hunger strike

Who was killed for running in front of the Kings horse ?

Emily Davidson

What was the immediate cause of women gaining the franchise in 1918?

Women’s contribution to the Great War

Which act established universal suffrage?

Representation of the peoples act 1928

What were the suffragettes associated with in the media?

Extremism and terrorism

Which prime minister didn’t want to give in to pressure by the suffragettes ?

Hebert Asquith

What did the representation of the peoples act 1969 do?

Reduced voting age from 21 to 18

What was established in 2003 to support 16 year olds getting the vote?

Votes at 16 coalition

In what referendum were 16 and 17 year olds allowed to vote?

The 2014 Scottish independence referendum

In 2015, in what way did Scotland expand the franchise ?

Passed legislation to allow 16+ to vote in referendums, local and parliamentary elections

What are the two tactics of Votes at 16 coalition?

1. Support from young people using social media
2. Support from MPs

In 2017+2018 in what chamber did private members bill to allow 16 year olds the vote fail?

The house

What percentage of 16-17 year olds voted in 2014 Scottish independence referendum?

75%

What other responsibilities do 16 year olds have?

* Can have sex
* Get married (parental permission needed)
* Join army (parental permission needed)

What are 16-17 year olds not allowed to do?

\-Buy alcohol

\-Buy cigarettes

What do 16y olds not usually pay?

Tax since in full time education- don’t have a stake in society

What can allowing 16 year olds lead to?

Voter apathy

What was the turnout for 16-17 y olds in the Isle of Man in 2006 and 2016?

2006- 55.3%

2016- 46.2%