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 CAMPAIGN VOTING CONTACT GROUP PROTEST INACTIVE

RUNNING FOR OFFICE IS?

ATTENDING A RALLY

DEBATING THE ISSUES

YET VOTER TURNOUT IS POOR- WHY?

SENATOR KAY B. HUTCHISON 284 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC (FAX) (TDD)

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

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