POLI 100H Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Get Out The Vote, Zip Code, Amay
4 Jun 2020
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Central component of democracy and democratic politics. Individuals who participate in politics learn more about politics (hill and. They also develop more positive political attitudes than those who do not. Those with higher socioeconomic indicators education and income. But individuals also needs to be asked to participate in politics. This has been the traditional understanding of political participation. It has been one of the most tested and understood theories in political science. They also vote more and/or become involved in political activities than those who are not. Rates of political participation in the us are not very high. Some groups are not asked to participate bc mobilizers do not perceive these individuals as likely participants or being positioned in useful networks. The size of this non-participant group varies by the type of political activities available. Those who are apolitical, distrustful of government, or cynical about politics. Those who are not asked to participate.
