What are the civic norms that increase participation in politics and how can they be encouraged?

Question

What are the civic norms that increase participation in politics and how can they be encouraged?

Answer 1

I'm wrestling with "civic norms". Surely you increase involvement in politics by increasing individuals input into what norms should be, among other things.

Consult. Devolve. Delegate. Organise. Cross cultural divides. Review voting systems. Dump First Past the Post, consider not only proportional representation but other majoritarian systems etc. such as the Alternative Vote and Alternative Vote Plus. Encourage participation by raising party subs on a percentage of income basis.

Above all, move power in decision taking down the system to the lowest level practical and tackle communication difficulties and other practical problems people have in participating by things like arranging childcare, maybe enabling proxies etc.