Was out on the doorsteps on Saturday for the upcomming Bowthorpe Bye-Election really enjoyed it but I am worried about why so many people do not engage with the political process.
There is politics, and there is the political process. I think there is still a great deal of engagement with the former, and the trick is to link it into the latter.
For local elections I will sometimes point out that their council tax is costing them over £100 a month - where else would they spend that sort of money with no say as to what it is spent on.
There is politics, and there is the political process. I think there is still a great deal of engagement with the former, and the trick is to link it into the latter.
ReplyDeleteFor local elections I will sometimes point out that their council tax is costing them over £100 a month - where else would they spend that sort of money with no say as to what it is spent on.
That a very valid point about the £100 a month.
ReplyDeleteIndeed many people are aware of politics but unwilling to take part in the process.
Making the process more user friendly would be a help.