(D) Britain's democracy is damaged by think tanks : 1a

Question 1

what couldbe the agreements to this

(D) Britain’s democracy is damaged by think tanks : 1a

Answer 1

• not open to who finances activities
• lobbying / manipulate democratic processes
• MPS and ministers buddies with think tanks
• generate fake news for influence

Question 2

AGREEMENT : SOURCE

how is britain’s democracy damaged through think tanks not being open with who finances their activities

(D) Britain’s democracy is damaged by think tanks : 1a

Answer 2

their unablility to share this information makes this donours seem suspicious

Question 3

AGREEMENT : SOURCE

how does manipulating democratic purposes hinder democracy

(D) Britain’s democracy is damaged by think tanks : 1a

Answer 3

want to influence government thinking / not public

favour private meetinf=gs with ministers to get views across, not public

Question 4

AGREEMENT

why does the association with ministers affect democracy

(D) Britain’s democracy is damaged by think tanks : 1a

Answer 4

well-funded and similar agenda = $$$ DING DING DING

mps not forced to make alliance public and could push agenda on MPS

Question 5

DISAGREEMENT

how does genrating fake information hinder democracy

(D) Britain’s democracy is damaged by think tanks : 1a

Answer 5

could be undercover lobbyists forcing political agenda - misinformation could force MPs to play in the hands of the think tankers

‘TRANSPARIFY’ and ‘OPEN DEMOCRACY’ carry out more checks when with tanks

Question 6

what could be the disagreements for this

(D) Britain’s democracy is damaged by think tanks : 1a

Answer 6

• important research for MPs
• TRANSPARIFY checks info
• allow specialists to achieve best possible decision
• usually in opposition with someone else

Question 7

DISAGREEMENTS : SOURCE

why are think tanks good for research

(D) Britain’s democracy is damaged by think tanks : 1a

Answer 7

• genuine think tanks strive for the best of their country

-government make good rational decisions

Question 8

DISAGREEMENT : SOURCE

how does TRANSPARIFY continue democracy in think tanks

(D) Britain’s democracy is damaged by think tanks : 1a

Answer 8

• reports the level of finacial transparency of other think tanks
• 2017, ranked 27th largest think tank

validity can be confirmed for the public

Question 9

DISAGREEMENT : SOURCE

hoe come achieving the best possible deciswion heal democracy

(D) Britain’s democracy is damaged by think tanks : 1a

Answer 9

after BREXIT - think tanks needed for how this change would impact agriculture and international trade

for the greater good of everyone

Question 10

DISAGREEMENT : SOURCE

how come think tanks having opposition redeem democracy

(D) Britain’s democracy is damaged by think tanks : 1a

Answer 10

think tanks also have a left and right political spectrum, representative

RIGHT - Adam smith institute
LEFT - Fabian Society