1. Political participation in the us
However, the main aspect that demonstrates an increase in individualism is our decline of civil society in the past few decades. ... Since a strong civil society means that more people are actively involved in their communities and have the chance to discuss politics more often than not, a decrease in this strength results in less people identifying with their communities and taking less of an interest in outside matters, such as politics. ... A poll taken in 1987 reveals that nonvoters are "more in favor of an increased government role in the domestic arena" (Implications of Nonvoting, 793). ...
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