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“The media has too much influence over the outcomes of elections and referendums.” - Make a case in support of this statement.

A clear example of this statement can been seen in the 2016 Brexit Referendum. During the lead up to the vote there was a significant level of support that was actively involved in supporting the Leave movem...
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How would I answer a question asking 'What are the advantages of holding a referendum?'

Firstly, we need to identify the terms in the question to show a full understanding of the topic. A referendum is a form of direct democracy. Defining direct democracy helps set up the question well. Direct ...
EM
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Evaluate the following statement: pressure groups are key to the functioning of a healthy democracy

The student could mention both for and against arguments with a substantive evaluation stating their overall argument. Points for: Pressure groups provide a vital outlet in which members of the public can vo...
MC
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Discuss the view that pressure groups have an important role to play in British Democracy.

One reason that suggests pressure groups do have an important role to play in British politics, is that they allow people the opportunity to participate in the political system. One example is the British Me...
KM
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How does First Past the Post work, and what are some of its advantages/disadvantages?

First Past the Post is the voting system used across the UK (although used in combination with the Party List System in Scotland!). In this system, each voter places a single vote for a candidate standing in...
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