Has the nature of political participation changed Flashcards
1
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what is political participation
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Political Participation – The activities which citizens do to influence the individuals, institutions and processes that shape their everyday lives.
2
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methods of formal participation
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- Voting
- E-petitions – 100,000 to potentially get mentioned in parliament
- Joining a political party
- Donating to a political party – time/ money/ ideas
- Writing to your local MP
3
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methods of informal participation
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- Talking about politics with family/friends
- Pressure groups
- Purchasing/ boycotting products for a political party
- Spreading information
- ‘Clicktivism’ - liking something online
4
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turnout at 2001 General Election
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59.4%
5
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turnout at 2001 General Election
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59.8%
6
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what is turnout
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Turnout is the percentage of registered voters that voted.
7
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what is ‘slacktivism’
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‘slacktivism’ - watching tv or online trolling, political ‘activism’ but a lazy form of it.
