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Democratic Participation

Sidney Verba

Stanford University

Democratic participation refers to acts that are intended to influence the behavior of those empowered to make decisions. In a society where participation is a value, in ability to participate represents a severe deprivation. This essay focuses on participation vis-à-vis governmental decision- makers, though the term refers to nongovernmental decisions as well. The variety of participatory acts is discussed, as are the conditions for effective participation. There is need to consider a wide range of participatory acts, including par ticipation in relation to administrative decisions. In addition, one must study not only why citizens participate, but why decision-makers are responsive. Several problems of par ticipation are discussed, including the problems of scale, of technical complexity, and of inequalities in participation.

The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Vol. 373, No. 1, 53-78 (1967)
DOI: 10.1177/000271626737300103
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