% of respondents from developing nations that say this is effective | |
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Voting in an election | 75 |
Attending a political event | 50 |
Participating in organized protest | 42 |
Being a member of a political organization | 40 |
Participating in a labor strike | 38 |
Calling a radio/TV show | 38 |
Signing a petition | 35 |
Contacting a government official | 34 |
Posting political comments/articles online | 27 |
Sources:
pewglobal.org
When it comes to political activism within developing nations, many of the citizens just don't see the point. Besides voting in elections, the majority of the public don't view political activities as effective. Simply put, they believe that they can shout all they want, but nobody's listening.