SS3 Civic Education Lesson Note on Modern Mode of Popular Participation

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Modern Mode of Popular Participation:

Modern mode of popular participation has a lot of well defined conditions which all the participating interests group or individuals must adhere to. These include:

1. Participation in general elections: This type of popular participation strengthens the democratic culture and legitimizes the government. In elections people directly elect their representatives in popular and periodic elections.
2. Participation in Debates to Address Issue(s) of National and common Interest: Through radio, television and phone-in programmes or articles on national dailies community members participate in the affairs of the country.
3. Youth Programmes: Youth programmes like in NYSC (National Youth Service Corps) enable youths to participate in, interact with youths from different ethnic groups during the compulsory service year.
4. The use of Agents of Mobilization: Agents of mobilization such as MEMSER and NOA are used in Nigeria to enable people to participate in the affairs of the state. Such agencies enhance the capacity of the people through mass education, awareness creation.
5. Sponsorship of programmes: Community members’ participle in the affairs of the state through sponsoring certain programmes on radio, television and newspapers as well as advertisements in the media.

Advantages of Modern Mode of popular participation.

1. It gives the citizens the natural confidence to choose their leaders wisely.
2. It enables all eligible voters to participate in the electoral processes actively.
3. It promotes growth and development of democracy, rule of law, economic and sport solidarity.
4. It makes voters or supporter become well equipped to access the performance of those in charge of the affairs of state.
5. There is a good link between the electorate and the elected members.

Disadvantages of modern mode of popular participation

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