8.2 Political Participation

• The most fundamental form of political participation is voting
• Political participation allows citizens to influence decisions that affect their lives


  True
• What is the primary aim of voting in elections?

  Influence policy decisions
• Match the factor with its impact on political participation:

  Education ↔️ Increases political knowledge

  Income ↔️ Provides resources for activity

  Age ↔️ Middle adulthood is most active
• Rational Choice Theory suggests individuals participate in politics based on a cost-benefit analysis.
• The Civic Voluntarism Model emphasizes psychological engagement as a factor in participation

  True
• What is the primary goal of political participation?

  Influence policy and decision-making
• Political participation includes activities like voting, campaigning, and participating in protests
• Match the form of political participation with its description:

  Voting ↔️ Casting ballots in elections

  Campaigning ↔️ Supporting a political candidate

  Protests/Demonstrations ↔️ Expressing dissent publicly
• Voting is a form of political participation.


  True
• What is involved in campaigning for a political candidate?

  Fundraising or attending rallies
• Protests and demonstrations are examples of collective action to express dissent
• Order the factors affecting political participation from most to least likely to increase engagement:

  1️⃣ Education

  2️⃣ Income/Socioeconomic Status

  3️⃣ Age

  4️⃣ Sense of Civic Duty
• Higher levels of education are associated with greater political engagement.

  True
• Younger and older citizens tend to participate less than those in middle adulthood
• What role does a sense of civic duty play in political participation?

  Increases likelihood of involvement
• Political participation holds the government accountable.


  True
• The Civic Voluntarism Model emphasizes resources, psychological engagement, and recruitment
• Match the challenge to political participation with its example:

  Lack of Information ↔️ Citizens don't vote due to lack of understanding

  Social Inequalities ↔️ Lower-income individuals lack time

  Legal and Administrative Barriers ↔️ Strict voter ID laws prevent voting
• How does education affect political participation?

  Increases political knowledge
• What does political participation encompass?

  Influence policy and decision-making
• Higher levels of education are associated with greater political engagement
• What role does a sense of civic duty play in political participation?

  Increases likelihood of involvement
• Political participation aims to influence policy and decision-making

  True
• Arrange the forms of political participation in order of increasing effort required:

  1️⃣ Voting

  2️⃣ Campaigning

  3️⃣ Protesting
• Political participation ensures diverse representation of interests and perspectives
• What is the key premise of the Rational Choice Theory on political participation?

  Benefits outweigh costs