10th Annual Politics Essay Competition 2017
Essay Titles
- 1. Does the re-invigoration of ‘young’ voters in 2017 mean it is time to lower the age of voting?
- 2. To what extent are human rights now globally accepted?
- 3. Can the issue of immigration be ignored any longer in the USA?
- 4. To what extent has Trump divided the Republican party?
- 5. To what extent has the women’s movement in either Britain or the USA failed to produce a significant improvement in female representation?
- 6. ‘English Votes for English Laws’ is the beginning of devolution to England. Discuss.
- 7. To what extent do the last three UK general elections suggest electoral reform is not needed?
- 8. Does the 2017 general election strengthen Britain’s two-party system?
- 9. With reference to two countries, to what extent is liberal democracy strengthened by popular participation?
- 10. Can the Paris Climate Agreement survive the loss of America?
Competition Rules
a) Essays must be original and produced by the candidate who submits it (plagiarism is illegal!).
b) All essays must be submitted by Friday 4th July 2014.
c) Essays must be 2000-3000 words, typed with double spacing with bibliography and end/footnotes. Font size 12 in Times New Roman or another standard type (bibliography, foot/end notes and title do not count as part of the total).
d) Essays must have the title and competitors name written clearly, with pages stapled together.