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Which changes in the franchise and electoral methods in the period 1868 and 1992 did most to make Britainmore democratic?
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Which changes in the franchise and electoral methods in the period 1868 and 1992 did most to make Britain more democratic? There are many countries that claim to democratic, and the United Kingdom is one of these. We elect our government, which is the key feature of a representative democracy; however this is not necessarily enough to make our country a democracy. Other features of a representative democracy are: - a choice of political parties, free and fair elections and civil and political rights. Britain has all of these features, but to different degrees. Since 1868 many changes have been made to the British franchise and electoral methods, which have created a more democratic country for British citizens, the most important of these changes will be explored in this essay. One very important aspect of democracy is fair elections; in Britain up until 1872 there was much patronage as votes were held...
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