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politics and international relations
political science
democracy and democratization
decision making in democracies
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communication and media studies
communication studies
political communications
political communication theory
Preferred term
political participation
Definition
- Political participation can be loosely defined as citizens' activities aimed at influencing political decisions. It includes activities such as voting, signing a petition, or blocking streets. [Source: Encyclopedia of Political Communication; Participation, Political]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/political_participation
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