Individuals as well as, groups both have the ability to influence political processes. Individuals in the way of voting. We as Americans have the right to vote. And vote for the beliefs and views that we as individuals believe in. Every year people in different states vote for new laws to take place. And every 4 years Americans come together from all over the Nation to voice their opinion on who should hold the highest political standing for our country. It's the vote of our Nations president. We get the opportunity to choose as a whole group on who takes this noble platform for the United States. But is it true? Even with the electoral college deciding the winner, it is chosen by the people and for the people. Same thing happens with every state minus the electoral college standpoint. As groups, especially corporations that hold power when it comes to money. They seem to have an edge when it comes to political stands. Money controls everything. The government is not going to listen to a man walking down the street on wanting his voice to be heard, compared to a man with money and power that always seems to get their voice heard from our government. This is where petitioning groups and activists groups/ protesters come into play. People gather in large amounts to voice their views and discouragements to the government in ways of protest. Sometimes reaching the government, as it did in Egypt over the last couple of weeks. But some don't even get recognized. But when big corporations want something done, it seems to get done fast. The influencial standpoint seems to be if they have money, we will listen, but that's what's driving Americans not to be supportive of what America as a whole is doing.
How can people change this habbit that America has Become? To really allow our voices to be heard!
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