Direct democracy

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Summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the use of direct democracy
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Genuine Democracy ADVANTAGE It is the purest for, of democracy.
Disperses power ADVANTAGE it disperses power widely among the population and so prevents a concentration of power in too few hands
Increase popular participation ADVANTAGE It increases popular participation and therefore enhances democracy -combating political apathy
Personal Development ADVANTAGE Creates better informed and more knowledgeable citizens
Educational Benefits ADVANTAGE Serve as political educsation
Legitimate government ADVANTAGE ensures that the rule is legitimate. People are more likely to accept decisions they have made themselves.
'Entrench' important constitutional changes ADVANTAGE Referendums can entrench or safeguard important constitutional changes or controversial ones. ie Brexit or devolution
End of professional politics ADVANTAGE Reduces or removes the public dependence on self serving professional politicians
Majoritarianism (tyranny of the majority) DISADVANTAGES in democratic decisions some minorities may be discriminated against. The Swiss ban on minarets
Complexity DISADVANTAGES many decisions may be too complex for the people to understand
Emotional responses DISADVANTAGES There may be emotional rather than a rational response from the people and the media
Apathy DISADVANTAGE if required to participate too much, the people may become politically 'fatigued' and apathy will grow
Tyranny of the politically active DISADVANTAGE There is a possibility of it being subverted or distorted by wealthy groups who influence the debate
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