Welcome to our blog about political literacy!
Political literacy can be defined in several ways. In the article of Cassel and Lo (1997), political literacy is described as: “the knowledge and understanding of the political process and political issues which enables people to perform their roles as citizens effectively” (p. 320). We believe that the ability of citizens to understand the political debate have an influence on the political attitudes and votes. The low political literacy in a country has an impact on the political participation and political choice of citizens. The term remains an abstract concept, but we looked at different factors that could help determine political literacy rates. Firstly voting rates and political participation, secondly the education system and the way it is structured to contribute to political education, and lastly other ‘socialization agents’ or cultural norms that could have an effect on the political understanding of citizens. These three factors are discussed in our blogs to help us analyse the evolution of political literacy in society.
Following the legal dispute between Poland and the EU in October, we wanted to further explore the challenges faced by the Polish government. In our blog, we will discuss the different impacts that political literacy can have on the political situation in Poland and how this effects the EU.
Our writing team is made up of second year European Studies students Adina, Renee and Rozemarijn. In our blog, we will be discussing several topics regarding political literacy in Poland. These discussions will be focused on three main themes, namely the shift from communism to democracy, religion and politic instability. Our blog posts will be centred around the effects of these themes on political literacy in Poland and aim to explore what makes political literacy rates in Poland complex.
Hi Everyone! My name is Rozemarijn and in my blogs, I will tell you more about the political participation rates in Poland. Additionally, I will discuss how this had an impact on the democracy and also, how the political stability had an impact on the political participation. This is especially important these days, since Poland is perceived to be posing a threat to the EU. Have fun reading and I hope you enjoy it!
Hi Everyone! My name is Adina and I am passionate about the history and transition period from communism to democracy in Eastern Europe. I found that education, especially critical thinking are vital to a healthy democracy and that is why I was interested in writing about this subject. These topics are very salient because their effects are felt long after the regime collapsed and there are so many stories and versions of what happened. I hope you enjoy reading my blog!
Welcome to our blog! My name is Renee and I want to share my findings on the factors that effect political literacy in Poland. I am passionate about governmental policy and the evolution of democracy within the EU. My aim behind these pieces was not only to discover more about political literacy, but also to develop my ability to form justified arguments in a less formal way than traditional research. I hope to start a discussion about current events in Eastern Europe and spread awareness of relevant challenges that our society is facing
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