1.1 Representative and Direct Democracy UK

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Democratic Deficit Example

2024 General Election turnout in 2024 was 59.7%, the lowest since 2001

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Example of Unelected Institution

House of Lords is heavily hereditary and not subject to direct election from the public

The Supreme Court is also unelected by the public but holds a lot of power

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Examples of attempts to increase turnout

Compulsory Voting - Australia introduced this in 1924

Lowering the Voting age to 16 - Scotland implemented this in the 2014 referendum for certain elections

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Example of Reform lead by the public

2011 Alternative Vote Referendum, however most voted against it so it never changed