Political Participation Flashcards
1
Q
what is political participation
A
The activities which citizens do to influence the individuals, institutions and processes that shape their everyday lives.
2
Q
Formal methods of participation
A
- 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
Q
Informal methods of participation
A
- talking about politics with family/ friends
- pressure groups
- purchasing/ boycotting products for a political party
- spreading information
‘Clicktivism’ - liking something online
4
Q
what was the turnout at the 2001 GE
A
59.4%
5
Q
what was the turnout at the 2001 GE
A
59.8%
6
Q
what is turnout
A
turnout is the percentage of registered voters that voted
7
Q
what was the turnout at the 1950 GE
A
84%
