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Explain the term PARTICIPATION |
The electorate can engage in the political processthrough electoral (voting in elections) or non-electoral participation(individually writing to one’s MP)
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Explain why political participation matters in democracy |
Ensuresa legitimate government is elected.
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Explain what is meant by the term 'political culture' |
The opinions, attitudes and beliefs which shape political behaviour. |
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What is democracy? |
'People Power' |
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Explain the term gender gap |
Well established differences between the voting habits of male and female voters |
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What is a swing? |
A measurement of movement of votes from one party to another, between one election and the next |
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What is protest voting |
Voting for another party to send a message to their 'natural party' |
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What is meant by tactical voting |
Voting for a candidate that is not their preferred candidate, to prevent their least favoured candidate being elected. |
