ENSURE THAT POLICY REFLECTS INTENSITY & DIRECTION OF POPULAR CONCERNS- MOST CRITICAL INGREDIENT OF A SUCCESSFUL DEMOCRACY.

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ENSURE THAT POLICY REFLECTS INTENSITY & DIRECTION OF POPULAR CONCERNS- MOST CRITICAL INGREDIENT OF A SUCCESSFUL DEMOCRACY

WAYS OF PARTICIPATING GETTING ELECTED VOTING CAMPAIGNING FUNDRAISING CONTACTING GROUP PROTEST INACTIVE

YET VOTER TURNOUT IS POOR- WHY?

ATTENDING A RALLY

RUNNING FOR OFFICE IS?

DEBATING THE ISSUES

SENATOR TED CRUZ (202) Dirksen Senate Office Bldg Suite 185 Washington, DC 20510

ELDERLY & INFIRMED INCARCERATED DESPARATION/POOR ATTITUDE OF APATHY ATTITUDE OF ANGER 20% OF POPULATION

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