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What is representative democracy?
A form of democracy where voters elect representatives to make political decisions on their behalf- representatives then held accountable
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Why is representative democracy needed?
The public wouldn’t be able to make complicated political decisions al the time
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How are elected representatives held accountable ?
Through regular elections- accountable to the people
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What do voters remain even under a representative democracy ?
Sovereign- they decide whether to renew the mandate of their representatives
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What should MPs spend a lot of time doing?
In their constituencies listening to the concerns of of their citizens
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What should MPs not just act in accordance with?
The wishes of constituents
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As a result of representative democracy who is government carried out by?
professional politicians
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What are politicians more likely to make?
Politically educated decisions- not swayed by emotion
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What do elected representatives have to balance?
Conflicting interests
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Who’s rights can politicians better protect?
Rights of minorities
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In a direct democracy how does the public vote in contrast?
According to their self interest without needing to consider the affect of others
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What type of democracy is direct democracy likely to encourage?
A majoritarian form of democracy where rights and interests of minorities may be neglected
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If the people don’t approve the decisions of government what can they do?
Elect another one
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What do critics of representative democracy say MPs are disengaged from?
The public- do not adequately represent their interests
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What do powerful pressure groups and lobbyists and London based media establish ?
A self perpetuating Westminster “bubble” which disconnects voters from their representatives
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What can MP’s also have which leads to a conflict in interests?
Second jobs
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Why is parliament unrepresentative ?
FPTP
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Who dominate Westminster as a result of FPTP?
Labour/Conservative
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Describe the social make up of parliament ?
White, male and middle class
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Due to the social make up of parliament who’s interests may be poorly represented?
The interests of poorer voters
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