Does it really make any difference? Britain is heading to a general election with apathy and discontent. Some think that politics is futile. Others believe every vote counts.
The big idea: Politics is no longer working
Turnout: Ipsos data shows that while less than half of all 18-24-year-olds vote, three quarters of OAPs do. Glossary
Anarchist - Someone who rebels against any authority.
NHS - The National Health Service, the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK. The NHS was founded in 1948.
Universal basic income - The concept of a government scheme in which every adult citizen receives a set amount of money regularly, without having to work for it. The aim of a basic income system is to alleviate poverty and enable people to find more meaningful work.
Labour - Britain's main left-of-centre political party.
Conservative - Holding traditional values, and in a political context, favouring policies such as private ownership.
Tory - A member of the Conservative party.
Shadow chancellor - In the UK, the member of the biggest political party not in government who follows the role of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Working Class - The social group composed of people who primarily earn a wage or salary by working for others, often in manual or unskilled occupations.
Capitalism - A form of economy characterised by private property and competition between companies.
Referendum - A direct vote by the population of a country on a particular law or issue.
Roe v. Wade - This 1973 court case established a framework for legal abortions across the United States. But in 2022, the US Supreme Court reversed the decision, taking back a constitutional protection that had stood for decades.
Plato - One of the most important Ancient Greek philosophers.