The difference between elections and referendums
- Created by: Katie Beaumont
- Created on: 04-06-16 15:26
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- The difference between elections and referendums
- Who are you voting for?
- Elections: For a party or candidate
- Referendums: For or against an issue
- What is the choice?
- Elections: Based on a no. of issues.
- Referendums: Based on 1 issue
- What form of democracy is it?
- Elections: REPRESENTATIVE democracy.
- Referendums: DIRECT democracy.
- Is it ADVISORY or MANDATORY?
- Elections: MANDATORY
- Referendums: Both MANDATORY & ADVISORY
- What does it decide?
- Election: Decides WHO holds power.
- Referendums: Influences those ALREADY in POWER.
- What do they do?
- Election: FILLS office and FORMS Govt.
- Referendums: INFLUENCES those in power.
- Who are you voting for?
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