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Give 1 advantage of representative democracy |
Elected or appointed representatives may have superior experience and judgement than the general population. |
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Give another advantage of representative democracy |
Representatives are usually accountable which makes them behave responsibly. |
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Give a third advantage of representative democracy |
Can mediate between different sections of society, prevents tyranny of the majority that is a problem with direct democracy |
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Give one disadvantage of representative democracy |
They may not represent the opinions and demands of the wider population. |
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Give another disadvantage |
Party representation can cause representatives to not act independently |
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Give a final disadvantage |
Representative democracy is only 'fair' if elections are 'fair' FPTP is not seen as fair. |
