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Explain three disadvantages of proportional representation

Voters and there representatives are not well connected to each other. In first past the post systems, which allow representation to represent a relatively small geographic area, there is a strong connection...
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What are the central themes of conservatism?

Conservatism is defined by a committment to several key themes, central among these is the safety and security of the individual. Early conservative thinkers such as Hobbes expressed a belief that the main p...
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What is Parliamentary Sovereignty?

The traditional definition of parliamentary sovereignty is that there is no legal limit to the laws that can be enacted by Westminster Parliament. All restraints flow from political checks and balances and c...
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Is First Past the Post the best electoral system for general elections to the UK Parliament?

Electoral systems can produce significantly different results to each other, and the chosen system prioritizes certain aspects of governance over others. Majoritarian systems (such as FPP or AV) often produc...
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How important is it to use theories such as liberalism and realism to support your answer in an exam?

When tackling exam questions, I would say using theories as a basis is very important. This is because it demonstrates to the marker a depth of knowledge. The more specific your facts are, the better. For ex...
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