Answer: The advantages and disadvantages of a direct democracy show that having an invested voice in self-government can be beneficial. It can also be destructive when a majority of the population provides uninformed input into the decision-making process.
Disadvantage
:
Many topics are too complex for the people to understand. Eg 2011 AV referendum.
Advantage
:
Disperses power widely among the population rather than having power concentrated within a few hands
Disadvantage:
Often creates an emotional rather than a rational response from the people and the media. For example a vote on capital punishment
Advantage:
People become more involved with politics which therefore enhances democracy
