Running for office | Voting |
Joining a political party | Campaigning |
Donating | Protesting |
Petitioning | Contacting elected officials |
Political volunteering | Political rallies and events |
Lobbying | Engaging in debates |
Exercising rights and freedoms | Exercising free speech |
Political fundraising | Endorsing candidates |
Grassroots organizing | Publishing political media and opinions |
Political activism | Social media debate and activism |
Researching political issues | Fact-checking |
Attending town halls | Supporting interest groups |
Promoting voter registration | Get-out-the-vote efforts – helping people to get to voting stations |
Talking about politics | Volunteering for elections |
Issue advocacy | Volunteering related to social, political and environmental issues |
Careers related to politics such as political analyst | Careers related to media and journalism that touch on politics |
Discussion
Political participation can feel divisive but disagreement can be a sign of a healthy and thriving society where people are willing to sacrifice group harmony to create change. Political discord, as long as it remains civil, may create a more successful society in the long run than political indifference.Overview
Political participation is any civil effort that voices your political views or that potentially influences the direction of society.
Summary
The following are common types of political participation.
