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1. 1. Mobilization, Participation, And Democracy In America

   

   An empirical analysis of why Americans take part in politics that emphasizes how mobilization by parties, campaigns, and organizations interacts with socioeconomic resources, organizational ties, and institutional context to produce patterns of voting and other civic activity. Using survey evidence and comparative analyses, it argues that who gets contacted and encouraged to engage — along with education, income, and group memberships — explains much of the variation in participation, and that declines in institutional outreach help account for falling turnout. The work highlights cross-group and contextual differences and contends that democratic engagement depends heavily on external mobilizing efforts and opportunities rather than on private civic attitudes alone.