Referendums
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- Created on: 06-05-23 21:51
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- Referendums
- Why are referendums held?
- settle divisive issues
- Referendums on devolution in 1998
- entrench and safeguard constitutional changes
- 1998 referendum on Good Friday Agreement
- for constitutionally significant issues
- 2014 referendum on Scottish Independence
- judge public opinion on issues
- local referendums on congestion charges
- intended to enhance legitimacy and political participation
- settle divisive issues
- Argument FOR referendums
- solves conflict within the political system and staves off crisis
- EU referendums in 1975 and 2016
- purest form of direct democracy and shows the will of the people
- European Union Referendum 2016
- mends rifts in society
- Good Friday Agreement
- prevents the govt from enacting unpopular policy
- 2004 referendum on regional devolution
- solves conflict within the political system and staves off crisis
- Argument AGAINST referendums
- voters may vote emotionally and be subject to false info
- Boris' promise of 300 mil to the NHS (EU)
- "tyranny of the majority"
- excessive use can undermine authority of representative democracy
- causes social rifts
- voters may vote emotionally and be subject to false info
- Why are referendums held?
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