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    Turnout at UK general elections has declined in recent decades. Differential turnout, where some groups vote at higher rates than others, means average turnout figures can be misleading. While some argue this shows growing apathy in the political system, others believe new forms of online political participation could enhance representative democracy in the UK. The 2019 Audit of Political Engagement examined these issues and the overall health of the UK's representative democracy.

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    Turnout at UK general elections has declined in recent decades. Differential turnout, where some groups vote at higher rates than others, means average turnout figures can be misleading. While some argue this shows growing apathy in the political system, others believe new forms of online political participation could enhance representative democracy in the UK. The 2019 Audit of Political Engagement examined these issues and the overall health of the UK's representative democracy.

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    Turnout at UK general elections has declined in recent decades. Differential turnout, where some groups vote at higher rates than others, means average turnout figures can be misleading. While some argue this shows growing apathy in the political system, others believe new forms of online political participation could enhance representative democracy in the UK. The 2019 Audit of Political Engagement examined these issues and the overall health of the UK's representative democracy.

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    Pre-chewed Politics

    Chapter 1
    Video 4 Democracy & Participation

    How has turnout at UK


    general elections changed in
    recent decades?

    Why is turnout important in


    a representative
    democracy?

    What is differential turnout?


    Why are average turnout
    figures so misleading?

    What evidence is there of


    partisan dealignment in the
    UK?

    What is meant by ‘apathy’


    and ‘hapathy’? Why might
    they affect turnout levels?

    Why might formal political


    participation be healthier
    than previously thought?

    What is e-democracy, and


    what examples of it can be
    found in the UK?

    What does the 2019 Audit


    of Political Engagement
    suggest about the health of
    representative democracy in
    the UK?

    Is the UK experiencing a participation crisis?

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