PO111 Study Guide - Final Guide: First-Past-The-Post Voting, Party System, Direct Democracy
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Chapter 7 political participation: elections and parties. Politics is a form of socialization: process of organizing in a social manner, participation product of the manner in which we are socialized. Understand who gets what, when, and how. Direct democracy: employs direct citizen involvement in the decision-making process. Through the referendum, where all eligible citizens express their opinions and preferences on issues of policy. Indirect democracy/representative democracy: citizens" opinions and preferences are defended and articulated by elected representatives. Uses elections to decide who will be given the authority to make decisions on behalf of the entire political group. In many countries, elections are the most direct forum through which individuals in the political system may affect the decisions made for society as a whole. Aspect of voter-government relationship where voters get to choose the appropriate political candidate who best represents their interest and preferences. Electoral systems consist of formal restrictions on choice, indicating who may vote and through what means.
