Saturday, 17 November 2012

Unit 1: Partcipation in Elections

PCC elections: Watchdog to probe record low turnout

Fewer than 15% of voters turned out in the 41 English and Welsh police areas electing a PCC, a peactime low. Click here to access the article.


Why do you think turnout was so low?

Despite high-profile candidates such as ex-Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott, turnout was still the lowest in peacetime Britain

What can we do to increase participation in our suppsedly democratic society?

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