Understanding Political Participation: Definition, Types, and Determinants
Explore the meaning, definitions, types, characteristics, and determinants of political participation, including campaign activities, voting, community involvement, and more, to gain insights into the essential aspects of civic engagement in society.
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Meaning of Political Participation The term political participation refers to those voluntary activities by which members of a society share in the selection of their rulers and directly or indirectly in the formation of public policy. These activities are like casting vote, seeking information , holding discussion , attending meetings, making financial contributions to political parties, staging strikes and demonstrations , communicating with the + and other leading figures.
DEFINITIONS According to Rush and Althof, Political Participation is the involvement of the individual at various levels in political system According to Herbert McClosky, Political Participation is the principal means through which consent is granted or withdrawn democracy and rulers are made accountable to the ruled According to Almond and Powell, Political Participation can be defined as the members of the society in the decision making process of the system
Campaign activity Voting in election Community activity TYPES OF POLITICAL PARTICIPATION Contacting officials Protesting Running for public office
Characteristics of Political participation It is universal It is comprehensive concept Based on constitutional means It is not uniform It is voluntary It depends upon the form of government It provides legitimacy to administration Negative and positive nature
DETERMINANTS OF POLITICAL PARTICIPATION Education Economic condition Political consciousness Ideological commitment Immediate issues Performance of the Government Casteism Religion Populist politics
DETERMINANTS OF POLITICAL PARTICIPATION Class interest Charismatic leadership Regionalism Elections Awareness among women Election manifesto Residence Types of Government Means of mass media
