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What is democracy said to include? |
Ability to elect and remove decision makers via fair elections. Pluralism. Equal political rights. Free speech and press/media. Independent courts. Majority rule. A willingness from public to participate |
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What is pluralism |
Classical pluralism is the view that politics and decision making are located mostly in the framework of government, but that many non-governmental groups use their resources to exert influence. |
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what do some argue |
there cannot be liberal democracy without economic democracy and that liberal democracy is a sham with little difference between parties, press controlled by wealthy and economy controlled by corporations |
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what is the usual form of democracy |
Indirect democracy also known as representative democracy in which people govern indirectly by electing representatives to act on their behalf |
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Where does indirect democracy exist and why |
UK- large population and too many complex issues to be voted on individually. Low turnout to referendums (e.g. London assembly and elected mayor 34% turnout) |
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Usual method for indirect |
referendums |
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For indirect democracy who do we elect |
Representatives in the UK mp's who are expected to reflect constituents views but also have leeway to act on their personal judgement |
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What is a purer form of democracy? |
Direct democracy, in which probably through referendums, the people themselves govern directly so therefore they decide every major issue |
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positives of indirect and therefore negatives of direct |
MPs become experts and so make well informed issues. People dont have time and expertise and can't be trusted to not be influenced by media or act according to self prejudices and self interest. Also turnout would drop if referendums became more frequent and is already low |
