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The Political Machine: IndyWales & Democracy

Is democracy in Wales as healthy as it could (and should) be?

Owen Donovan by Owen Donovan
April 8, 2024
in Constitution, Feature Pieces, Senedd, Senedd & Elections
The Political Machine: IndyWales & Democracy
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This four-part mini-series follows on from 2020’s series on the constitution and independence, taking a more in-depth look at the political and democratic elements.

The Political Machine: IndyWales & Political Parties
Constitution

The Political Machine: IndyWales & Political Parties

April 15, 2024
The Political Machine: IndyWales & Elections
Constitution

The Political Machine: IndyWales & Elections

April 22, 2024
The Political Machine: IndyWales & Better Politics
Constitution

The Political Machine: IndyWales & Better Politics

April 29, 2024

1. What does democracy mean?

  • 1. What does democracy mean?
  • 2. What makes a healthy democracy?
  • 3. How healthy is democracy in Wales?
  • 4. How does democracy in Wales compare to other countries?
  • 5. Threats to democracy in Wales
  • 6. In what way can Welsh democracy be strengthened?
  • 7. Is representative democracy part of the problem?
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The dictionary definition is often something along the lines of “political power being exercised by the people”.

Most democratic countries – including Wales and the UK – have a representative democracy.

This means everyone eligible to vote elects representatives to make decisions on their behalf, to represent their interests or to solve issues for them (often called “casework”).

A graphic showing the connections between the public, civil society and politicians and how they come together to make representative democracy work.
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1. What does democracy mean?

  • 1. What does democracy mean?
  • 2. What makes a healthy democracy?
  • 3. How healthy is democracy in Wales?
  • 4. How does democracy in Wales compare to other countries?
  • 5. Threats to democracy in Wales
  • 6. In what way can Welsh democracy be strengthened?
  • 7. Is representative democracy part of the problem?
Previous
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