SamuelRSmith said:
Well, there's one thing you have to remember: no matter who you are and no matter what parties you have to choose from, you will never be 100% happy with who's available, and you'll always disagree with some of the policies that the party you vote for supports. When it comes down to voting, a lot of people I know vote based on with whom they disagree with less, not who they agree with more. There are more sources of political power than being elected. If you're particularly interested in a specific cause, there are hundreds of pressure groups out there, and they do get heard. I mean, look at the effect that all the green pressure groups are having on Governments around the world, at the moment. The media is also another place, through use of the media, you can get more people to support your cause, pressuring the Government to change policies. You can also join Government think tanks, and come up with ideas and proposals for the Government. There are many more avenues to get involved with politics outside of joining a political party. |
oic, well, ill look into that, hopefully, ill be doing a course on politics in september anyway, so i can learn more there!
