WHY SOME PEOPLE CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE

Question 1

THEY KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS

Answer 1

POINT - One reason people choose to participate is they know how important it is.
EXPLAIN - The Scottish parliament is very powerful , has lots of responsibility for making Scotland a good place to live the more people get involved in politics the easier it is to hold the government is responsible.
EXAMPLE - the Scottish parliament is responsible for devolved matters like health and education with effects the whole population.

Question 2

PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS

Answer 2

POINT - Another reason some people choose to participate is to protect their rights.
EXPLAIN - Many countries around the world are dictatorships and some are democracies that changed as the people in power took away their rights. So people participate to help gain and then protect their rights .
EXAMPLE - For example, in recent years in scotland young people gained the right to vote and people in the LGBTQ community are allowed to get married.

Question 3

KNOW THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Answer 3

POINT - An additional why some people choose to participate is they know they can make a difference
EXPLAIN - People in Scotland have joined parties, pressure groups, stood in elections and voted to see difference for the people of Scotland.
EXAMPLE - For example the SNP are aware of publics interest in climate change and it could have influenced Green Party policies such as free bus travel for under 21s.