Do Elections Enhance Democracy

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  • Do Elections Enhance Democracy
    • Yes
      • Elections allow the electorate to hold the government at the time to account
      • Widespread public support of that the use of elections are regulated and the outcomes and genuine expressions of the voters.
      • FPTP causes a strong government due to the winners' bonus, which gives the House of Commons a clear mandate
      • UK Elections provide a strong constituency with representatio-n
    • No
      • Voters feel that voting for smaller parties is a waste of a vote, as the chance of them getting elected under FPTP is so low
      • There is a danger that too many elections would lead to voter apathy and that this would result in a decline of legitimacy in elections
      • FPTP causes majority governments that perhaps aren't reflective of the electorate

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