key features of a democracy

• One key feature of a democracy is Free Elections

  E. This is when you can vote for who you want, and not feel fearful or intimidated that your vote isn’t fair, in scotland people voted for parliament in 2021.

  E. For example millions of people voted for brexit in 2016.
• One key feature of a democracy is citizens can participate.

  E. All meetings in the debating chamber, and most committee meeting can be viewed by the public on the Scottish Parliament website.

  E. For example first ministers questions can be viewed every thursday at noon.
• One key feature of a democracy is freedom of speech.

  E. citizens of a democracy can voice their support or criticise the government, they do this in hopes for political change from the government.

  E. For example, pupils protested for their exam results in 2020.