1. Direct democracy features: citizen participation, referendums, collective decision-making, no intermediaries, policy legitimacy, Athenian roots 2. General election functions: elect representatives, legitimize government, form executive, ensure accountability, reflect public opinion, resolve political mandates 3. Human Rights Act controversies: terrorist protections, tabloid backlash, intra-party conflict, vague rights interpretation, lack of responsibility balance, Euroscepticism catalyst 4. Voting age debate: 16-year-olds′ civic capacity vs. maturity concerns, education vs. manipulation risk, Scottish precedent, political inclusion vs. adult threshold, long-term democratic engagement 5. Media influence in party success: agenda-setting, public perception, party branding, endorsement effects, traditional vs. social media dynamics, Labour vs. Conservative exposure 6. Electoral system performance: FPTP stability, PR representativeness, voter engagement, tactical voting, constituency link, AV, STV, AMS comparison