ABSTRACT
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The study of political participation today demands a broad, inclusive definition: all political actions by individuals and groups, or any action aimed at influencing the development or implementation of public policy. This was not always the case. Early empirical studies, by mainly American political scientists, tended to focus only on “conventional” political actions: voting, discussing politics with friends, party and interest group campaigning, contacting politicians or officials.
