Theme D 2

Rule by the government

Rule by the people

Rule by the elite

Rule by the military

Busy lives

Lack of interest

Lack of awareness

High income

Voting in elections

Lobbying politicians

Starting a campaign

Joining a political party

Joining a protest

Going on strike

Voting in elections

Starting a march

Concern about making a difference

Desire to avoid work

Influence from strangers

Lack of ambition

They feel their vote will not make a difference.

They are not interested in politics.

They do not know or understand enough about the issues.

They find voting to be too exciting.

Make voting optional for everyone.

Decrease face-to-face meetings between candidates and voters.

Improve citizenship education for young people.

Reduce the number of polling stations.

Voting by mail.

Voting over the internet or on a mobile phone.

Voting in person at a polling station.

Voting by proxy.

It decreases voter turnout.

It allows parties to engage with voters on issues that are important to them.

It makes it harder for politicians to communicate with voters.

It prevents voters from sharing their opinions.

It is too expensive to use.

It can spread 'fake news' that confuses voters.

It does not reach a wide audience.

It is not accessible to young people.