I thought I would add to the debate on political engagement. It picks up on some of my previous comments. It is important that Parliament recognises that there are different types of ‘public’ with which it has to engage. One is what may be described as ‘attentive publics’, in essence organised interests (pressure groups, firms,…
Compulsory voting is advocated by some politicians as a means of addressing the problem of political disengagement. Young people tend to have a low turnout rate but this has worsened in recent decades. Many people retain an interest in politics but express that interest through pressure group activity rather than through traditional means of joining…
