... forces like Non-Governmental Organizations and other public organizations, which are able to awaken the consciousness of civil society in Kazakhstan, because it is undeniable that a healthy democracy requires the active, freely chosen participation of citizens in public life. And I suppose that the development of democracy directly depends on the willing of citizens to participate in public debate, elect representatives and ... be not the Western democracy, but the benefits of effective and strong state. Every citizen of Kazakhstan must know that firstly our country's prosperity depends...

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... process and in their ability to influence government decisions. When introduced, interest groups were intended to provide equal opportunity for all groups and gave poor people a chance to be politically active. However, interest groups today do not properly represent average American's as intended, and oppositely, pose a threat to American Democracy. This can been seen in interest groups ability to influence public ... for Congress hold. As a result, observers of American society have become increasingly concerned with a decline in community involvement by citizens (Hays). By allowing i...

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