Extending the franchise

Question 1

When was the Great Reform Act?

Answer 1

Between 1832 and 1928

Question 2

What percentage of the adult population could vote in 1832?

Answer 2

8%

Question 3

When did married women first gain the right to vote?

Answer 3

1918 for married women over 30.

Question 4

Why in 1918 could only married women vote?

Answer 4

This was because they were likely to vote the same way and their husbands.

Question 5

When was the vote given to ALL women?

Answer 5

1928

Question 6

When was the vote extended to adult over the age of 18 instead of the age of 21?

Answer 6

1969

Question 7

Where in the UK can 16 and 17 year olds vote?

Answer 7

Scotland- However they cannot vote in general elections

Question 8

When were 16 and 17 year olds given the right to vote in Scotland?

Answer 8

2016

Question 9

Name 3 current movements to extend the franchise

Answer 9

~ 16 / 17 year olds
~ Prisoners
~ Those sectioned off for mental health issues

Question 10

Name an argument in favour of extending the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds.

Answer 10

With spread of citizenship education, young people are now better informed about politics than ever before.

Question 11

Name an argument in favour of extending the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds.

Answer 11

Voting turnout is low among 18-24 year olds. Extending franchise may encourage more to become engaged with politics.

Question 12

Name an argument in favour of extending the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds.

Answer 12

Social media enables young people to be better informed about politics.

Question 13

Name an argument in favour of extending the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds.

Answer 13

If somebody is old enough to serve in the army, pay tax and get married they should be old enough to vote.

Question 14

Name an argument against of extending the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds.

Answer 14

They’re too young to make rational judgments.

Overall vote therefore won’t reflect the political landscape of the UK

Question 15

Name an argument against of extending the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds.

Answer 15

Issues are too complex for them to understand

Question 16

Name an argument against of extending the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds.

Answer 16

Few people in this age group pay tax therefore have a lower stake in society

Question 17

Name an argument against of extending the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds.

Answer 17

Turnout in 18-24 is much lower than the rest if society therefore they will turnout in even lower proportions.

Question 18

Great Reform Act

Answer 18

granted vote to new categories such as farmers.

Question 19

what happened in 1867

Answer 19

2nd great reform act

Question 20

2nd great reform act

Answer 20

all working men over 21

Question 21

representation of the people act 1918

Answer 21

married women over 30 who owned land could vote

Question 22

when could all women vote

Answer 22

1928- 2nd representation of the people act

Question 23

when was the voting age lowered to 18

Answer 23

1969

Question 24

should voting be made compulsory (for)

Answer 24

force voters to become more informed
increase legitimacy
force representative to address wider concerns

Question 25

should voting be made compulsory (against)

Answer 25

can increase ill informed decisions expensive and difficult to administer system civil liberty violations

Question 26

should prisoners gain right to vote (yes)

Answer 26

fundamental human right

Question 27

should prisoners gain right to vote (no)

Answer 27

may be uneducated