Question

1. How does activism relate to democracy?

Answer 1

Activism refers to the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social changes.Methods of activism vary from consensus building in the public, appealing to elected representatives, running and funding to a political campaigns, special support (or boycott) of businesses, and may take demonstrative form like rallies, street marches, strikes, sit-ins

Democracy can be defined as a government by the people or a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people although a few are ruling here but the power is vested in the people who will vote for them and elect them to rule.

• Activism relates to democracy as a tool in the hands of people through which major changes can be brought about politically and socially which may have long term consequences.
• Activism can broaden people's sense of social and political engagement.It actively supports the rule of people in a democracy.
• Activism helps people in a democracy put forth their voices of assent or dissent and forces the government to listen to them.
• Activism in a democracy provides a means to the civil society to dissent from government in an informed and reasoned manner.
• It helps the public engage the government in matters that effect the society and demand changes where necessary.
• It is an expression of the angst of the general public over matters that concern them but maybe going unheeded by the government.

The Black Lives Matter Campaign may be said to be a suitable example of Activism in U.S.A.