Direct Democracy
A form of democracy where citizens themselves vote on policy decisions rather than delegating those decisions to elected representatives.
Real World
The 2016 Brexit referendum asked 33 million UK citizens to vote directly on EU membership, bypassing Parliament — the largest exercise of direct democracy in UK history.
Exam Focus
Always evaluate direct democracy against representative democracy using specific UK referendums; avoid generic statements about 'the people deciding'.
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