Enhancing Democracy in the UK
The debate over reforms that could strengthen democracy, including electoral reform, Lords reform, votes at 16, digital democracy, and greater use of referendums.
Real World
Scotland lowered its voting age to 16 for the 2014 independence referendum, and studies found 16–17 year olds turned out at higher rates than 18–24 year olds, directly challenging the argument that younger voters are too apathetic to enfranchise.
Exam Focus
Structure 'evaluate proposals' answers around a clear criterion (e.g. effectiveness, legitimacy) and apply it consistently to each reform rather than listing points.
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