participation crisis

Question 1

Non participation

Answer 1

the absence of citizens from the political process

Question 2

forms of non participation

Answer 2

1. voter is absent from county or ill
2. apathy- voter can not be bothered to vote
3. abstention- a conscious decision not to vote

Question 3

ways of measuring participation

Answer 3

1. party membership (passive and active membership)
2. turnout
3. E-petitions and e-democracy (clickocracy)

Question 4

active party membership

Answer 4

gets involved in wide range of party activities e.g attend party meetings, campaign, canvass, use social media.

Question 5

passive party member

Answer 5

a supporter that does not get involved in day to day activities of party e.g shows financial support and moral support, participate in leadership elections

Question 6

what is Labour Party membership as of 2017

Answer 6

500,000 members with 300,000 full members

ed Miliband introduced £3 membership

Question 7

what had conservative membership fallen to as of 2012

Answer 7

133,000