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1
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What are the 6 ways of participating in politics?

A
  • Standing for office.
  • Active party membership.
  • Passive party membership.
  • Active pressure group membership.
  • Digital activists.
  • Voting.
2
Q

When did Ed Miliband lower the Labour Party subscription fee to £3?

A

2015

3
Q

When did UKIP membership rise?

A

In the run-up to the 2015 general election - they had 50,000 members.

4
Q

What was the turnout at the 1979 general election?

A

76%

5
Q

What was the turnout at the 2001 general election?

A

59.4%

6
Q

What was the turnout at the 2017 general election?

A

68.7%

7
Q

What was the turnout at the 2016 presidential election in the US?

A

55%

8
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What was the turnout at the 2014 Scottish independence referendum?

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84.6%

9
Q

What is e-democracy?

A

Democracy carried out online in the form of online petitions and campaigns.

10
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How many signatures did the petition for a second referendum receive in 2016?

A

3.8 million

11
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What is the criticism of e-democracy?

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It requires such little effort to take part and there is no guarantee that people know about the issue.

12
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What do sectional groups do?

A

Represent a specific section of the community.

13
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What do promotional groups do?

A

Pursue a particular issue or cause or idea that they believe benefits all.

14
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What does social media and the internet allow for in a democracy?

A

The swift launching of a campaign and the circulation of information about injustices, leading to pressure being put on decision makers.

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