"What if Nobody Came to the Election?" Discuss this statement with reference to the political systems of the UK and the USA. Although the notion of a turn out of zero per cent may seem fancifal, it must be noted that trends on both sides of the Atlantic are suggesting the shadow of apathy hangs ...

Michael Mackay The electorate of the people, Tocqueville and Mill The election of officials is a sticky situation. In a democracy the people rule and elect the officials that they want. But what happens when they start choosing unqualified persons and the quality of the ruling becomes poor? Or w...