1. The central problem for citizens in democracies is how to participate meaningfully in a society of hundreds and millions of people. With so many people, it is difficult for every single citizen to think that their opinions or votes would make a difference in society. Some theorists mention "civil society" which mediates between individuals and the state: they say that rather than national legislation, a single citizens opinion would most likely have a bigger effect on policy positions of their profession, party, church, union, political club, and etc.
2. Citizens need the skills for building social capital and participating in the collective production and circulation of political arguments. It is essential for all citizens to be able to associate themselves with the political issues.
3. To describe the process that citizens use to promote their concerns about an issue in society, the author uses the word "issue entrepreneurship."
4. This skill includes 4 steps: the process of identifying issues that are coming to prominence, researching and analyzing them, staking out public positions on them, and building social networks of other citizens who have associated themselves with related issues as well.
Questions on this section:
1. Is the average citizen aware of these skills? Are they interested in having a voice in society?
2. Does a citizen have the right to have a voice in society, or is it their duty?
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