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Britain has a long tradition of democratic government.’ Give arguments for and against this statement.’
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The Evolution of Democracy in Britain 1. 'Britain has a long tradition of democratic government.' Give arguments for and against this statement.' The real definition of democracy is favouring or supporting the idea that everyone should have equal rights and should be involved in making decisions that affect them, and in this country the best way for the general public to do this is by electing representatives from a constituency that will voice the people's views in government. This is the theory of democracy, but through the history of Britain, this has not always been the case, as certain people have not always had the right to vote. For example, women have not always had the right to vote, and people of a lower class (e.g. the working class) have not always been allowed the right to vote. Today, the issue is not who gets to vote, but instead the problem lies within...
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