Political and civic participation and representation (CORE INDICATOR) RATIONALE Voting and involvement in formal public life are the fundamental tenet of democratic life and feature in many international treaties. This indicator provides a general overview of empowerment and involvement in helping to shape politics locally or nationally. It also looks at civic participation and trade unions. TOPICS Voting Political participation and freedoms of expression, assembly and association Ability to influence decisions in local area Civic participation, including public appointments and volunteering Trades unions, legislation and membership WHAT PEOPLE EXPERIENCE: THE ‘OUTCOME’ Statistical outcome measures PPN.PCP.1: Percentage voting in general elections (adults) Age, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Great Britain: Post-election survey, British Election Marital or partnership status, Study Religion, Socio-economic group PPN.PCP.2: Percentage undertaking one or more of a number of political activities (adults) Age, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Marital or partnership status, England: Community Life Survey, Cabinet Office Religion, Sexual orientation, group Age, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Scotland: Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, Marital or civil partnership status, ScotCen Religion, Sexual orientation, group Age, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Wales: British Social Attitudes Survey, NatCen Marital or civil partnership status, Religion, Socio-economic group Further topics Topic Sources
Political and civic participation and representation (CORE INDICATOR) RATIONALE Voting and involvement in formal public life are the fundamental tenet of democratic life and feature in many international treaties. This indicator provides a general overview of empowerment and involvement in helping to shape politics locally or nationally. It also looks at civic participation and trade unions. TOPICS Voting Political participation and freedoms of expression, assembly and association Ability to influence decisions in local area Civic participation, including public appointments and volunteering Trades unions, legislation and membership WHAT PEOPLE EXPERIENCE: THE ‘OUTCOME’ Statistical outcome measures PPN.PCP.1: Percentage voting in general elections (adults) Great Britain: Post-election survey, British Election Study Age, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Marital or partnership status, Religion, Socio-economic group PPN.PCP.2: Percentage undertaking one or more of a number of political activities (adults) England: Community Life Survey, Cabinet Office Age, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Marital or partnership status, Religion, Sexual orientation, group Scotland: Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, ScotCen Age, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Marital or civil partnership status, Religion, Sexual orientation, group Wales: British Social Attitudes Survey, NatCen Age, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Marital or civil partnership status, Religion, Socio-economic group Further topics Topic Sources