Democracy in Scotland Flashcards
(22 cards)
What percentage of women were elected after the 2021 Scottish Parliament election?
45%
What percentage of ethnic minorities were elected after the 2021 Scottish Parliament election?
4.7%
What main political parties have had female leaders?
Ruth Davidson - Scottish Conservatives
Kezia Dugdale - Scottish Labour
Nicola Sturgeon - The SNP
Lorna Slater (co leader) - Green
Who is the only current female party leader in Scotland?
Lorna Slater - Scottish Greens
How many Scottish Conservative MSPs are female?
25%
How many current MSPs have an ethnic minority background?
6
Who was the first & only female First Minister?
Nicola Sturgeon
Who is the first & only ethnic minority First Minister?
Humza Yousaf
How many permanent wheelchair users has there been in the parliament’s history?
1 (Pam Duncan-Glancy)
State three reasons why women are underrepresented in the Scottish Parliament.
Lack of role models
Party prejudice
Voter prejudice (sexism)
Explain why sexism causes underrepresentation of women in the Scottish Parliament.
There are still people out there who believe that men are more likely to perform better in the role than women, a long held view that disregards ability.
Give an example of women facing sexism in politics.
Many MSPs have retired to decided not to stand again due to abuse via social media
State three methods of campaigning at elections
Posting on social media
Canvassing
Appearing in TV debates
What is canvassing
Going to door to door and speaking to voters to convince them to vote for you/your party
Example of canvassing
Bob Doris canvassed in Maryhill and Springburn in 2021 to be re-elected as the MSP
Two key features of AMS (Additional Members System)
Fairer to smaller parties
Greater choice for voter (two votes)
In the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, who was elected as the constituency MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn?
Bob Doris (SNP)
How many MSPs are elected to the Glasgow region?
7
State three devolved powers
Education
Health
Justice
What is the role of the First Minister
To represent Scotland abroad
To set the national agenda
To answer questions at FMQs
When does First Ministers Questions (FMQs) take place
Thursday at 12 noon
Give an example of a devolved power
Education - National 5s & Highers introduced (2015)
Health - Free prescriptions (2011)
