From Putnam's or Skocpol's reasons for the decrease noted in civic engagement in the US, which ones you think would apply to Europe? Would you list other reasons besides those? 4 Comments Russel Dalton's paper "Citizenship Norms and Political Participation in America: The Good News Is ... the Bad News Is Wrong" seems to argue that the nature of citizenship has changed rather than that it has declined. Do you think this argument applies to Europe? What could you do about the fact that while more people do not bother to vote they criticize the political elite and demand more political accountability and responsibility? In your judgment, does a Democratic Deficit exist in the EU and, if so, what could be done about it? |
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