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    Brooke Syer Professor Becker PSCI 180-46272 16 July 2017 Political Participation For many American citizens, one of the great aspects of our culture is the ability individuals have to take part in the political system. Whether it be voting for a new president, participating in a protest or serving their jury duty, the American people can be certain they will have an impact on the outcomes. Like numerous other people, there is a sense of pride and importance to contribute to their community as

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    had grievances, they did not resort to violence but the law. This also shows the confidence that people have developed and are developing in the court system and it is important that institutions are strengthened to consolidate democracies. Political participation has been impressive though voter turnout has fluctuated. The lowest turn-out was the 1992 elections. This election recorded a turnout of 53.75%. It is not surprising because, Ghana was returning from over a decade of military rule. The 1996

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    After analyzing the spectrum of environmentally related political activity, I found out that I am an ordinary political participant. I do not fall that closely into this category but it was the closest to where I stand. In regards to keeping up with what is happening in the media as in the news, I do not do much of that anymore unless it is on social media. Ever since my senior year in my undergrad I stopped watching the morning news mostly because I have very busy since then especially with school

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    Good morning ladies and gentlemen, First, I want to start by sharing my journey and how I became involved in politics. Early in life, I recognized America's economic disparity and I knew that this was a problem that could be solved and throughout the years that became my inspiration in politics. I attended Brooklyn college and after a year, I transferred to the University of Chicago. I then became involved in the civil rights movement during my university years. I was also a member of the congress

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    Sienna Barney The average American voter has access to both information and opportunities to engage in meaningful and effective political participation. I believe that the average American voter absolutely has access to information and contingency, enough to engage in meaningful and effective political participation. In this generation, information thrives throughout every aspect of our lives; whether it be social media, television, or YouTube. We are also available to resources and opportunities

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    Despite increasingly lax voter registration requirements, political participation in Texas remains consistently below the national average. The legacy of discrimination, harsh voting restrictions combined with traditionalistic/individualistic political culture that discourages participation has created a perfect storm of political apathy. Texas’s atmosphere of political apathy did not happen overnight; it has been a work in progress. Texas, along with many other southern states has a history of

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    America according to race and ethnicity, religion, and region. What impact, if any, may this have on each group's’ level of political participation and responsiveness by elected officials? Public Opinion differs greater among various groups in America according to race and ethnicity, religion, and region. This has a great effect on group’s level of political participation and responsiveness by elected officials. This can be seen especially in the case of race and ethnicity. An example of this is

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    at least two sources, of course one of them ought to be the textbook Political participation has historically not been high in Texas. Low voter turnout, distrust of the government, and the simple fact that many citizens do not care about politics and government has resulted in the decline in political participation. Although there is limited information concerning political participation in Texas, such as surveys, generalizations form national studies have helped create six categories that provide

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    UN Women Topic: Encouraging Political Participation by Women School: Williamston High School Delegate: Lia Bommarito Throughout history, women were not seen as equal to men. Even in 2017, marginalization and oppression still persists in many regions and states. Because of a long history of sexism and institutionalized that dates back to the first functional societies, women are discouraged from participating in society politically. Oftentimes the political participation of a group can be measured

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    Cierra Cordova Participation in Government Yes, government should be in the business of promoting civic engagement and political participation. Why? Because people usually chose not to vote because they don’t believe that their votes matter or they are not educated on the material that the government is conveying to them. When it comes to politics, America has it good. Citizens that are over eighteen are able to vote on various different political stances. Americans can voice their opinions on what

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