why citizens participate in politics

• Some people will stand as a candidate because they think if elected they can make a difference. Working as an MP in parliament will let them represent the views of the people in their constituency. They can vote on and influence laws which will affect the whole country.
• People participate in politics by signing petitions because it

  could be discussed in parliament.

  shows the government that people consider an issue important. They do this because they know if it gets 100,000 signatures it could be discussed in parliament