Government: Civic Engagement and Misinformation
After
studying the background materials, use the Reply button to post your comment. Making
direct reference to at least one of the background readings.
Not everyone believes that it’s a
good idea to expand political participation. Since the beginning of our
republic, there have been those who advocate limiting eligibility to vote, for
example. In the last year, laws have been passed in state legislatures that will
limit voter participation rather than expand it.
What are some pros and cons of boosting civic
engagement?
How could we improve the quality of citizen
participation?
In U.S. politics, why do you think so many people
believe things that are easily proved to be untrue?
Would be be better off with less civic engagement
rather than more? Explain your reasoning with concrete examples.
1. Open Stax, Chapter 1. (Links to an external
site.)
2. Rebecca Winthrop and Meg Brubeck,
“The Bucket List for Involved Citizens:
76 Things You Can Do to Boost Civic Engagement (Links to an external
site.).” (Brooking Institute, November 2019).
3. Vera Begrudging, “Q Anon Candidates Are Winning Local Elections. Can They Be
Stopped? (Links to an external site.)” (Time, April
2021).
4. Robert R. Thomas, “Review of Idiot America by
Charles P. Pierce (Links to an external site.).” (East
Village Magazine, January 2017).
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