Political Participation FRQ

2) The most common form of political participation is voting. However there are other ways one can participate in the political process such as protesting and running for office. Each form of participation has it's advantages. A few of the advantages of protest include immediate public attention and low costs. Immediate public attention can be very beneficial in cases such as the civil rights protests because you have no choice but to notice what is going on. Running for office can also be beneficial because it gives you direct influence over the agenda and people usually listen to government leaders.