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Political participation
ConceptPeople can engage in political life through voting and many other activities.
Explanation or usage
Voting is one form of participation; contacting officials, campaigning and attending political meetings are others. Different measures can move in different directions, so turnout alone does not measure every aspect of engagement. Historical trends should be distinguished from claims about the present.
Common misunderstandings
A voting rate measures every type of political engagement.
In Bowling Alone
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This concept can support discussion of how political participation is measured. Turnout is one measure and should not be treated as a complete measure of engagement.