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Topic 31: Democracy and citizen participation
What is Participation?
Means taking part in something, sharing opinions, expressing what we think
Democracy comes from the Greek language (demos: people and cratos: government)
To be a citizen is to be a member of a State and have a relationship
Forms of Participation to Choose
Consensus
Promote dialogue between people.
Listen to different
options
Choose the option most convenient for all
Vote
Allow things to be resolved with a majority
Effective system when decisions must be taken in which many people are involved or when consensus has not been reached
It can leave the feeling of winners and losers
All people must vote on equal terms
Lot
It is chosen by chance
Turn
In the end everyone has passed through power.
Rotary and periodic election.
Arbitraje
It is entrusted to a person or group that decides that it enjoys the confidence of all.
Social Actors
When we make important decisions, along with other people, within the groups in which we are acting.
When we are 16 years old and we must participate in the elections and popular consultations that are convened
When we act from a personal interest
When we contribute to a common task that benefits us, but also helps others
Forms of Citizen Participation
Vote
The authorities are periodically elected.
Citizens vote in the meetings that have the polls and then count the votes
made with time and a specific day for citizenship.
Popular Queries
Important issues are resolved for a locality or for the whole country.
It use the same process of the Vote.
Right
Right of the people to have their opinion heard, by the municipality, by the dependence of a ministry or by a commission of the National Assembly
Accountability
All persons of a political function must perform.
Public Opinion
Citizens can make contact with the media and promote their dissemination of their problems and demands.
Resistance
Oppose the decisions that affect them.
Participation and Social Organization
Real participation can be guaranteed if citizenship is organized. For participation in public affairs, political parties and civic movements are necessary
Political Party
The political parties seek access to power, to the positions of popular election and to influence the political and democratic decisions of the Nation.
Civil Movement
Civil movements seek to influence the formation of political will or participate in elections.
For participation in society in general, organizations that people join are needed. That is why there are social organizations of workers, businessmen, professionals, etc.
