Participation in the UK

Orthodox Participation is...

• Voting in elections and referendums, or being a member of a political party

• Voting via social media and e- petitions

• Voting in referendums and being a member of a pressure group

Unorthodox participation is...

• Voting in an election or referendum and being a member of a political party

• Participating in politics via being a part of a political party and a pressure group

• Participating via social media, e- petitions and being a member of a pressure group

What is an example of a pressure group?

How many people voted in the 2017 general election

• 65%

• 55%

• 79%

• 69%

How can participation be improved?

• Bribing people

• Making voting compulsory

• Lowering the voting age to 16

• Increasing the voting age to 30

Where has been successful using compulsory elections?

• Australia

• England

• Ireland

• America

What does it mean to 'spoil' your ballot

• Draw on it

• Tick a box

• Tick all boxes

• Draw an animal in a box

Why do some people disagree with compulsory voting?

• Goes against civil liberties

• Forces political parties to engage

• Encourages people to engage in politics

• Turnouts are high

Why do some people agree with compulsory voting

• Increases public spending

• Encourages political engagement

• Does not address deeper issues

• Goes against civil liberties

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