Non electoral participation

Question 1

What are some electoral participation examples?

Answer 1

Canvassing and leafleting
Organizing election events
Staffing campaign offices.

Question 2

What are some non-electoral participation examples?

Answer 2

Writing to an MP or local Councillor
Membership with a political party.
Engaging in pressure group activity

Question 3

What has happend in recent years to participation?

Answer 3

Move away from traditional ways to more mainstream ways.

Question 4

How many party members did the 3 main UK parties have in 2007?

Answer 4

Conservative: 300,000
Labour: 200,000
Lib Dem: 70,000

Question 5

What percent of people boycotted products in 1984 compared to 2000?

Answer 5

4%-31%

Question 6

What percent of people voted in a general election in 1984 compared to 2000?

Answer 6

83%-72%