Does participation matter?
- Created by: Alice chamberlain
- Created on: 16-05-13 18:18
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- Does Participation matter?
- It does...
- It gives the electorate chance to express their views on matters of public importance.
- Important in a democracy.
- Participation of the moderate majority will reduce the rise of political extremism.
- Eg. the BNP
- There is a danger for increasing alienation and political exclusion of some social group, without effective opportunities for participation.
- The turnout among ethnic minorities is very low.
- It gives the electorate chance to express their views on matters of public importance.
- It doesn't...
- There are new forms of participation, that allow people to express their view directly
- Pressure groups, allow them to campaign for issues they personally feel are important.
- Eg.Green Peace
- Pressure groups, allow them to campaign for issues they personally feel are important.
- People tend to participate in times of crisis, they are relaxed and content with the way society is operating.
- For many people politics is not a priority in their lives.
- There are new forms of participation, that allow people to express their view directly
- It does...
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