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Advanatages of Referendum
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- 1They are a form of direct democracyThis is the purest form of democracy – rule by the people
It is the closest recreation we can have of the original democratic system of Ancient Greece - 2By having a referendum, it is more likely people would accept the decisionsExample – Good Friday Agreement in NI in 1998
It was important that it had widespread public support to help heal the divisions in society - 3Referendums will boost political participation and get the public involved in the campaignDuring the campaign both sides will attempt to get their view across and this will act as an educational vehicle for the public increasing their awareness of the issue
- 4Referendums prevent unpopular decisions from happening, by stopping the government implementing things the people do not wantAn example of this is Labour wanted regional assemblies in England.
It was put to a referendum and over 70% said NO! - 5By having referendums it helps prevent political deadlock, as it deals with the issue effectively.In 1975 both Lab and the Cons were divided over the issue of Europe
The decisive ‘yes’ vote resolved the issue
Similarly the referendum on electoral reform helped the coalition government solve the issue. - 6They provide a clear and direct answer to a specific question. the result would provide the government with a clear mandate for the future.The 1995 Quebec referendum was the second referendum to ask voters in the Canadian province of Quebec whether Quebec should proclaim national sovereignty and become an independent country, with the condition precedent of offering a political and economic agreement to Canada
- 7Referendums promote democracy in a number of ways: they encourage political participation, enhance political participation, ensure major constitutional changes have been approved directly by the directoratekeep government in touch with the electorate, and undermine Parliamentary democracy, effectively making decisions binding on the electorate
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- All the advantages that come with the issue of referendums
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