Key features of a Democracy

• Right to Vote


  Able to vote in elections which are free and fair, can vote for people they wish to represent them, and are not restricted
• Right to Vote


  • Millions of people in Scotland over the age of 16 voted in the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections
• Protest


  Scottish citizens are free to protest in streets about a cause of belief they feel strongly about, so long as they do so within the law
• Protest


  • In November 2021 there were protests over climate change during the COP26 summit
• Stand as a Candidate

  Scottish people can put themselves forward to many political positions in Scotland to be voted for, many people will run as a candidate in Scottish elections to be an MSP
• Stand as a Candidate

  • In 2021, Mairi McAllan stood as a candidate for Clydesdale constituency in Scottish Parliament elections
• Right to choose a political party

  People can choose to join or support a political party in Scotland, meaning they show their support and actively campaign for them
• Right to choose a political party

  • There are over 100,000 members of the SNP, making it the largest party in Scotland
• Democracy


  • People have the right to vote
  • People can protest
  • Choice of political party
• People voting in elections


  • Mairi McAllan elected as MSP in 2021
  • Millions of people in Scotland over 16 voted in 2021 Scottish Parliament elections
• People protesting


  • Protests over climate change during COP26 summit in 2021
• People joining political parties

  • People are free to join the SNP if they agree with what they stand for