Launch of the Audit of Political Engagement 6

The sixth Audit of Political Engagement was launched today in Parliament to a full house. The MPs who spoke at the evnt had varying views on how best to engage the public with politics and the 'Obama effect' in the UK: Shahid Malik MP said that democratic governments must govern in the interests of all society, not just those with the loudest voices; Shailesh Vara MP said that he disagreed with positive discrimination and that people should be elected, like Barack Obama, on their own merit; Jo Swinson MP pointed out that when politics and politicians have a bad reputation it creates a spiral of disengagement. 

PowerPoint presentation of Audit 6 findings

Dr Ruth Fox presentation of Audit 6 findings

Shahid Malik MP; Shailesh Vara MP 

Jo Swinson MP; Q&A 

 

 

 

 

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The annual Audit of Political Engagement carried out by the Hansard Society measures the nature and extent of political engagement and reveals where views have changed - and where they remain constant. It offers a yearly snapshot of political knowledge

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