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ENSURE THAT POLICY REFLECTS INTENSITY & DIRECTION OF POPULAR CONCERNS- MOST CRITICAL INGREDIENT OF A SUCCESSFUL DEMOCRACY.

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3 ENSURE THAT POLICY REFLECTS INTENSITY & DIRECTION OF POPULAR CONCERNS- MOST CRITICAL INGREDIENT OF A SUCCESSFUL DEMOCRACY

4 WAYS OF PARTICIPATING GETTING ELECTED CAMPAIGN VOTING CONTACT GROUP PROTEST INACTIVE

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8 RUNNING FOR OFFICE IS?

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12 YET VOTER TURNOUT IS POOR- WHY?

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16 SENATOR KAY B. HUTCHISON 284 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-4304 202-224-5922 202-224-0776 (FAX) 202-224-5903 (TDD)

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

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