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Elections
- Representation
- enables the electorate to select representatives to act on their behalf
- enables the electorate to select representatives to act on their behalf
- Choosing a Government
- General Elections determine the make up of the HofC rather than the executive
- General Elections usually determine which party is in power
- 2010 led to a coalition because no clear party won a majority
- General Elections determine the make up of the HofC rather than the executive
- Participation
- Turnout in recent elections has been lower than post-war average
- Turnout in recent elections has been lower than post-war average
- Influence over policies
- In theory it allows citizens to have their policy preferences heard
- Reality is they are limited
- Reality is they are limited
- Election defeat can force a party to rethink unpopular policies
- In theory it allows citizens to have their policy preferences heard
- Accountablitiy
- General election every 5 years holds government accountable for its performance in office
- Individual MPs held accountable for their record
- 2009 expenses scandal
- 2009 expenses scandal
- General election every 5 years holds government accountable for its performance in office
- Citizen education
- Provides information on major political issues and the policies of the main parties
- In theory, it allows an informed decision on how to vote
- Reality is the information provided is imperfect
- Reality is the information provided is imperfect
- Provides information on major political issues and the policies of the main parties
- Legitimacy
- By voting, citizens give their view to the system
- The government can claim to be acting on the will of the people
- By voting, citizens give their view to the system
- Elite Recruitment
- Political parties nominate candidates for election
- Provide them with campaign resources
- Expected to be loyal to party if elected as an MP
- Expected to be loyal to party if elected as an MP
- Provide them with campaign resources
- Political parties nominate candidates for election
- 5 Different Types of Elections
- Devolved Assemblies
- Northern Ireland Assembly
- Welsh Assembly
- Scottish Parliament
- Fixed at 4 year intivals
- Northern Ireland Assembly
- General Election
- Elect all 650 MPs who make up the HofC
- Fixed Term Parliament 2011
- Fixed election every 5 years
- Fixed election every 5 years
- Next election: 7th May 2015
- Elect all 650 MPs who make up the HofC
- Local Election
- Councilors elected every 4 years
- Councilors elected every 4 years
- European Parliament
- Elect 73 members every 5 years
- Elect 73 members every 5 years
- By-Election
- If a constituency seat in the HofC, devolved assembly or English Local Authority becomes vacant
- Due to death or resignation of an elected memener
- Held to choose a new represenative
- Held to choose a new represenative
- Due to death or resignation of an elected memener
- If a constituency seat in the HofC, devolved assembly or English Local Authority becomes vacant
- Devolved Assemblies
- Parts that are not Elected
- Monarch/Head of State
- Judiciary
- HofL
- Monarch/Head of State
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