✅Strengths and weaknesses of representational democracy

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in what is RD the only practical system?

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a large modern state, where issues are complex + often need rapid response (e.g. deployment of troops)

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what are politicians doing that supports RD?

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forming parties, which is bringing coherence + giving people a real choice of representatives. Pressure groups form to represent different interests, promoting debate + encouraging a pluralist democracy

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in what is RD the only practical system?

a large modern state, where issues are complex + often need rapid response (e.g. deployment of troops)

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what are politicians doing that supports RD?

forming parties, which is bringing coherence + giving people a real choice of representatives. Pressure groups form to represent different interests, promoting debate + encouraging a pluralist democracy

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what does RD reduce the chances of?

minority rights being overridden by the tyranny of the majority

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what do elections allow?

 people to hold representatives to account

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what are politicians (in theory)

better informed than the average citizen about the many issues on which they must take a view

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what may RD lead to regarding participation?

reduced participation as people choose to hand responsibility to politicians

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what are parties + pressure groups often run by?

elites pursuing their own agendas, not truly representing the people

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why may minorities still find themselves underrepresented ?

as politicians are more likely to follow the views of the majority to secure elections

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what are politicians skilful in?

avoiding accountability, especially as general elections are years apart

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what may politicians be?

  • corrupt + incompetent, may betray election promises or put loyalty to their party before responsibility to the electorate