Advantages of direct democracy

• everyone gets a say in the decision- example- 2016 referendum more than 33 million people voted
• organisation is easier due to modern technology-example- growth of E-petitions shown how it has become to find out what people think
• gives equal weight to all voters- example- in a referendum all voters are counted and the side with the most votes win brexit 52% voted leave
• encourages popular participation- example- turnout for important referendums often exceeds general election turnout Scottish independence referendum in 2014 had a 85% turnout whereas in 2019 it was 67%
• develops a sense of community and responsibility- example- good Friday referendum in northern Ireland made protestants and Catholics to share power