ETVT direct democracy can be considered superior to representative democracy

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3 points to cover in essay

  1. engagement

  2. representation

  3. accountability

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engagement

weaker argument

  • turnout only 59% in 2024

  • 2016 Leave campaign lied at Brexit- “we give the EU ÂŁ350m a week” on a bus

  • representative is professional

stronger argument

  • Scottish Independence Referendum turnout at 85% with a lot of 16-17yrs voting

  • Brexit turnout at 72%, educated a lot of people

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representation

weaker argument

  • ‘tyranny of the majority’ - 48% wanted to remain in EU but Conservative government pushed through full leave

stronger argument

  • direct democracy gives all votes equal value compared to representative democracy in FPTP, and especially in safe seats (e.g. Bootle for Labour)

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accountability

weaker argument

  • representative holds regular elections = represents interests of people

  • in 2023, 33 Conservative MPs rebelled against Truss’ government and abstained vote in ban of fracking

stronger argument

  • representative makes decisions in own interest- whips

  • in direct no possibility of voice ignored - EU majority had 52%

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agree or disagree? why?

agree because although representative democracy is made practical, it can’t compete with effectiveness of direct- needs more use