What are the advantages and disadvantages of representative democracy? – Flashcards
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ADVANTAGE- Most people do not have the time to continually be involved in
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politics- so they can elect representatives on their behalf
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DISADVANTAGE- Representatives may distort the
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demands of the people to suit their own political advantage
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DISADVANTAGE- It may be difficult to
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make representatives accountable between elections
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ADVANTAGE- Representatives have more
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experience, knowledge and expertise
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ADVANTAGE- Different sections of society and various
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political causes and beliefs can be well represented by elected representatives
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DISADVANTAGE- When dominated by parties, representatives may
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follow the party line rather than represent their constituents accurately
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DISADVANTAGE- Representative democracy may result in too much
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political conflict and can only be resolved through direct democracy (referendum)
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ADVANTAGE- Representatives can be made accountable for their
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decisions- whereas people as a whole cannot
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ADVANTAGE- Representatives can educate the
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public about political issues
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DISADVANTAGE- The idea of the electorate mandate is flawed in that voters are only presented with the
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manifesto- the whole of which they must accept or reject- voters cannot express preferences
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ADVANTAGE- The demands of people may be unclear- Representatives can
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review them and make incoherent demands into coherent political programmers
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ADVANTAGE- Representatives can be more
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rational and less emotional
