(A) the UK should continue to have referendums : 1b

Question 1

what could be the agreement points

the UK should continue to have referendums 1b

Answer 1

• representative democracy enhanced
• importance of citizenship
• enhances democracy
• decision made if governemt in split internally

Question 2

AGREEMENT

why is representative important for referndums

the UK should continue to have referendums 1b

Answer 2

Elected MPs voice beliefs of constituents = better democracy

Brexit referendum

Question 3

AGREEMENT

how do referdums should importance of citizenship

the UK should continue to have referendums 1b

Answer 3

opening up of national debate

Brexit - more talk = better voting turnout

Question 4

AGREEMENT

how do referendums enhance democracy

the UK should continue to have referendums 1b

Answer 4

media gets everyone involved and matures people

Scottish referdum = young people voted and showed to be rational

Question 5

AGREEMENT

how do referdums help bring a government back together

the UK should continue to have referendums 1b

Answer 5

Brexit referendum made house of commons divided and got people more involved in politics

question of EU citizenship had been looming since recorded 1975

Question 6

disagreement points on why referendums should stop

the UK should continue to have referendums 1b

Answer 6

-too complex for majority
- forceful agenda
- superficial campaings, not thought out long terms
- -elite have too much control on parties

Question 7

DISAGREEMENT

why are referendums too complex

Answer 7

confusion / parliament have resources to figure out on their own

Brexit setbacks were not fully explained to the public

Question 8

DISAGREEMENT

how do referendums undermine represenatitve democracy

the UK should continue to have referendums 1b

Answer 8

chasm between those who made the decision and those who are carrying put that decision

feels like the country was lied to

Question 9

DISAGREEMENT

how do superficial campaigns affect referendums

the UK should continue to have referendums 1b

Answer 9

Brexit was an abuser of this tactic

LEAVE - ‘take back control’ , ‘give us bavck our country’, love to NHS

Question 10

DISAGREEMENT

how do the elite have power ofver referendums

the UK should continue to have referendums 1b

Answer 10

wealthy elite’s donations help party which helps their personal agenda

50% of £32m deonated to EU referdum came from 10 donators