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With direct democracy, all individuals express their opinions themselves and not through representatives acting on their behalf. Direct democracy can be seen in present-day politics through the use of referendums.

The danger of referendums: changing public opinion on Brexit

13th January 2024
Election 2023 and what it means for 2024

7th November 2023
Referendums and representative democracy

17th October 2023
The Voice referendum in Australia

4th October 2023
The Brexit referendum and voter regret

6th June 2023
Brexit, the power of hindsight, and referendums

25th November 2022
Scottish independence, if, and what?

5th July 2022
Swiss same sex marriage vote

30th September 2021
Reworking referendums?

24th September 2021
Caitlyn for California

27th April 2021
Great backgrounder on the potential break-up of Britain

19th April 2021
Direct democracy

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Referendum

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Unit 3 Essay Example: "Direct democracy is good in theory; however, it is often bad in practice. Discuss "

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The Swiss face covering ban and the referendum in British politics

12th March 2021
Will there be a second referendum for Scottish Independence?

10th September 2020
Democracy - Connection Wall Activity

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Democracy and Participation - Clear The Deck Key Term Knowledge Activity

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Democracy and Participation - multi choice quiz

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How democratic is your country?

13th January 2019
How the Irish abortion referendum unfolded

31st May 2018
Referendums in the UK: Timeline "Match-Up" Activity

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Referendums in the UK: Results "Match-Up" Activity

Quizzes & Activities
Referendums - How They Differ From Elections

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Example Essay UK Politics - do pressure groups always undermine democracy?

16th May 2016
Example UK Politics Essay: to what extent do referendums enhance democracy?

10th May 2016
Example UK Politics Essay: discuss the extent to which the UK’s version of representative democracy could be improved

9th May 2016
Will the EU referendum enhance democracy? Arguments for AS Politics Unit 1 essays

21st February 2016
Are referendums in Europe becoming problematic?

18th January 2016

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The danger of referendums: changing public opinion on Brexit

Election 2023 and what it means for 2024

Referendums and representative democracy

The Voice referendum in Australia

The Brexit referendum and voter regret

Brexit, the power of hindsight, and referendums

Scottish independence, if, and what?

Swiss same sex marriage vote

Reworking referendums?

Caitlyn for California

Great backgrounder on the potential break-up of Britain

Direct democracy

Referendum

Unit 3 Essay Example: "Direct democracy is good in theory; however, it is often bad in practice. Discuss "

The Swiss face covering ban and the referendum in British politics

Will there be a second referendum for Scottish Independence?

Democracy - Connection Wall Activity

Democracy and Participation - Clear The Deck Key Term Knowledge Activity

Democracy and Participation - multi choice quiz

How democratic is your country?

How the Irish abortion referendum unfolded

Referendums in the UK: Timeline "Match-Up" Activity

Referendums in the UK: Results "Match-Up" Activity

Referendums - How They Differ From Elections

Example Essay UK Politics - do pressure groups always undermine democracy?

Example UK Politics Essay: to what extent do referendums enhance democracy?

Example UK Politics Essay: discuss the extent to which the UK’s version of representative democracy could be improved

Will the EU referendum enhance democracy? Arguments for AS Politics Unit 1 essays

Are referendums in Europe becoming problematic?

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