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  • A foundation of democracy is the equal participation of its citizens in the political process. Equal voice is a prerequisite of equal democratic influence. This chapter argues that two trends are increasing the social status biases in political voice across most established democracies—and discusses the implications of this trend. The general decrease in voting turnout is occurring disproportionately among the less educated and lower social classes. At the same time, increased participation in direct or contentious forms of political action is disproportionately occurring among upper social status groups. Both forces are widening the social status gap in political participation, which diminishes the representation of the unheard citizens, distorts policy outcomes, and feeds political alienation. The chapter closes by discussing ways that democracies can address this topic. (xsd:string)
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  • The Oxford Handbook of Political Participation (xsd:string)
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