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Democracy and participation: Edexcel A‑Level Politics questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Politics exam question on Democracy and participation, 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    30 marksDemocracy and participation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 Paper 1, question 1(a): Using the source, evaluate the view that rights in the UK are poorly protected. In your response you must: • compare and contrast the different opinions in the

  2. Q1(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    30 marksDemocracy and participation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 Paper 1, question 1(b): in the Source Booklet. (b) Using the source, evaluate the view that the most important factor in deciding the influence of pressure groups is the methods they u

  3. Q1(b)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksDemocracy and participation
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 1(b): Describe the role of lobbyists. (10)

  4. Q3

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksDemocracy and participation
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 3: Using Sources 2 and 3, assess whether voting should be made compulsory. In your response you must compare and contrast similarities and differences and consider

  5. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    30 marksElectoral systemsDemocracy and participation
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 1(b): in the Source Booklet. (b) Using the source, evaluate the view that referendums since 1997 have not supported democracy but have been used for other political p

  6. Q2(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    30 marksDemocracy and participation
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 2(a): Evaluate the view that think tanks, lobbyists and corporations have greater influence than pressure groups. You must consider this view and the alternative to t

  7. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksDemocracy and participation
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 1(b): Describe the various methods that are used by pressure groups. (10)

  8. Q2

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksDemocracy and participation
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 2: Using Source 1, explain the arguments in favour of allowing 16-year-olds and 17-year‑olds to vote. In your response you must use knowledge and understanding to

  9. Q1(b)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    30 marksDemocracy and participation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 Paper 1, question 1(b): in the source booklet. (b) Using the source, evaluate the view that the UK has a democratic deficit. In your response you must: • compare and contrast different

  10. Q2(a)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    30 marksElectoral systemsDemocracy and participation
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 2(a): Evaluate the view that referendums held in the UK since 1997 have brought more disadvantages than advantages. You must consider this view and the alternative to

  11. Q2

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksDemocracy and participationVoting behaviour and the media
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 2: Using the source, explain why election turnouts are important. In your response you must use knowledge and understanding to analyse points that are only in the

  12. Q3

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksDemocracy and participation
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 3: Using the sources, assess whether think tanks strengthen or weaken democratic decision making. In your response you must compare and contrast similarities and d

  13. Q4(a)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    30 marksElectoral systemsDemocracy and participation
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 4(a): ‘Referendums since 1997 have benefitted UK politics.’ How far do you agree that referendums since 1997 have benefitted UK politics? In your answer you must refe

  14. Q2(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    30 marksVoting behaviour and the mediaDemocracy and participation
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 2(a): Evaluate the view that it is the media not pressure groups that has the greater influence on governments. You must consider this view and the alternative to thi

  15. Q2(b)

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    30 marksDemocracy and participation
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 2(b): Evaluate the view that neither individual rights nor collective rights in the UK are adequately protected and guaranteed. You must consider this view and the al

  16. Q3

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksDemocracy and participation
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 3: Source 2 and Source 3 cover an exchange of views between Jonathan Aitken and Frances Crook over the issue of whether prisoners in the UK should be given the rig

  17. Q4(a)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    30 marksDemocracy and participationPolitical parties
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 4(a): ‘Pressure groups are now much more important than political parties to the voting public.’ How far do you agree with this view concerning the relative importanc

  18. Q1(b)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    30 marksDemocracy and participationElectoral systems
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 1(b): Source 2 depicts two letters with differing opinions printed in a newspaper concerning the importance and scope of the manifestos of political parties. Source 2

  19. Q2(a)

    October 2020 · Paper 1

    30 marksDemocracy and participation
    The whole paper ↗
    October 2020 Paper 1, question 2(a): Evaluate the view that the actions of pressure groups have been more significant than government legislation in defending and promoting rights in the UK. You mu

  20. Q1(a)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksDemocracy and participation
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    October 2020 AS Paper 1, question 1(a): Describe the main features of the Equality Act 2010. (10)
All 26 questions on Democracy and participation, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q1(a) (30 marks): Using the source, evaluate the view that rights in the UK are poorly protected. In your response you must: • compare and contrast the different opinions in the
  2. June 2025, Paper 1, Q1(b) (30 marks): in the Source Booklet. (b) Using the source, evaluate the view that the most important factor in deciding the influence of pressure groups is the methods they u
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q1(b) (10 marks): Describe the role of lobbyists. (10)
  4. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q3 (10 marks): Using Sources 2 and 3, assess whether voting should be made compulsory. In your response you must compare and contrast similarities and differences and consider
  5. June 2024, Paper 1, Q1(b) (30 marks): in the Source Booklet. (b) Using the source, evaluate the view that referendums since 1997 have not supported democracy but have been used for other political p
  6. June 2024, Paper 1, Q2(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that think tanks, lobbyists and corporations have greater influence than pressure groups. You must consider this view and the alternative to t
  7. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q1(b) (10 marks): Describe the various methods that are used by pressure groups. (10)
  8. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q2 (10 marks): Using Source 1, explain the arguments in favour of allowing 16-year-olds and 17-year‑olds to vote. In your response you must use knowledge and understanding to
  9. June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(b) (30 marks): in the source booklet. (b) Using the source, evaluate the view that the UK has a democratic deficit. In your response you must: • compare and contrast different
  10. June 2023, Paper 1, Q2(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that referendums held in the UK since 1997 have brought more disadvantages than advantages. You must consider this view and the alternative to
  11. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q2 (10 marks): Using the source, explain why election turnouts are important. In your response you must use knowledge and understanding to analyse points that are only in the
  12. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q3 (10 marks): Using the sources, assess whether think tanks strengthen or weaken democratic decision making. In your response you must compare and contrast similarities and d
  13. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q4(a) (30 marks): ‘Referendums since 1997 have benefitted UK politics.’ How far do you agree that referendums since 1997 have benefitted UK politics? In your answer you must refe
  14. June 2022, Paper 1, Q2(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that it is the media not pressure groups that has the greater influence on governments. You must consider this view and the alternative to thi
  15. June 2022, Paper 1, Q2(b) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that neither individual rights nor collective rights in the UK are adequately protected and guaranteed. You must consider this view and the al
  16. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q3 (10 marks): Source 2 and Source 3 cover an exchange of views between Jonathan Aitken and Frances Crook over the issue of whether prisoners in the UK should be given the rig
  17. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q4(a) (30 marks): ‘Pressure groups are now much more important than political parties to the voting public.’ How far do you agree with this view concerning the relative importanc
  18. November 2021, Paper 1, Q1(b) (30 marks): Source 2 depicts two letters with differing opinions printed in a newspaper concerning the importance and scope of the manifestos of political parties. Source 2
  19. October 2020, Paper 1, Q2(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the actions of pressure groups have been more significant than government legislation in defending and promoting rights in the UK. You mu
  20. October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q1(a) (10 marks): Describe the main features of the Equality Act 2010. (10)
  21. October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q3 (10 marks): Source 2 is taken from The Manchester Mule, which is a non-profit based media company. It reports on the activities of Plane Stupid, a pressure group that prote
  22. October 2020, AS Paper 1, Q4(b) (30 marks): ‘Referendums have not brought the benefits which were desired by political parties and the voting public.’ How far do you agree with this view concerning the ex
  23. June 2019, Paper 1, Q2(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that think-tanks, lobbyists and pressure groups have little impact on government decisions. You must consider this view and the alternative to
  24. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q1(a) (10 marks): Describe how the right to vote was widened in the 20th century. (10)
  25. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q1(b) (10 marks): Describe how referendums have been used more in recent years. (10)
  26. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q4(a) (30 marks): ‘Human Rights in the UK are better protected by pressure groups than by political parties.’ How far do you agree with this view? In your answer you must refer t

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