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Write the merits and demerits of indirect democracy (5marks)

Answer» Matherchod
Merits:•Realistic, practicable form of democracy•Allows a level of popular participation high level of accountability•Recent proportional electoral system has strengthened representative democracy in Scotland and Wales.•Politicians posses expert knowledge•It simplifies the decision-making process.\xa0Demerits:•Turnout is declining•Westminster system is disproportional, therefore unrepresentative•Government and politicians often appear remote from the general public.•It is still a costly form of government.•This form of government encourages deception.


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