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Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas
Quick questions on Referendums and electoral system analysis - Edexcel A-Level Politics Component 1
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What is the case against?Show answer
they bypass parliamentary sovereignty and representative deliberation; they reduce complex issues to a binary that ignores nuance; they can produce narrow, divisive results (the 2016 vote); turnout can be low in local referendums; and voters may be swayed by misinformation or by factors unrelated to the question.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain and analyse three arguments in favour of using referendums in the UK. [9 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Evaluate the view that the type of government in the UK is determined mainly by the electoral system. [30 marks]
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