Distrusting Apathetic Audience Flashcards
1
Q
increase in political distrust - drivers [3]
A
[1] changes in political culture
[2] increased polarisation
[3] lack of accommodation and care within political systems
2
Q
consensus democracy
A
slow, deliberative processes
3
Q
emotional culture
A
demands swift, passionate action
4
Q
risk society
A
heightened concerns about public safety and security create a sense of unease and suspicion
5
Q
political distrust vs apathy
A
political distrust is not a sign of democratic failure, but potentially a mechanism of democratic renewal - a way for citizens to hold political systems accountable and push for meaningful change
