SOURCE A:
The key British value of democracy

Democracy is a key British value. However, in 2020 the YouGov Democracy Study found that 70% of Britons thought democracy had weaknesses and that modern British society could be more democratic.

The criticisms of democracy in modern Britain include the beliefs that:

• the public should be better informed about politics and government
• the public should have more say in political decision-making and government
• the media should provide reliable information to citizens
• the government should protect all citizens against poverty.

QUESTION:
With reference to Source A, discuss two ways the British value of democracy could be strengthened.

One way to strengthen democracy, based on the source, is to ensure the public is better informed. The source states a criticism is that 'the public should be better informed about politics and government'. This could be achieved through improved citizenship education in schools or government-funded impartial information campaigns before elections, helping people make more informed choices. A second way is to give the public more say in decision-making. The source mentions the belief that 'the public should have more say'. This could be implemented by using more referendums on key issues or introducing systems of proportional representation, which can make people feel their vote counts more and that their views are better represented in Parliament.