This statistic shows the percentage of people who contacted a government department in Great Britain from 1983 to 2011. In 2011, 6 percent did this. This kind of political engagement increased by 4 percent from 1983 to 2011. In the survey, participants were asked "have you ever done any of these things about a government action which you thought was unjust and harmful?". Participants were given a number of options. The most common positive response was "signing a petition".
Political engagement: Percentage of people who contacted a government department in Great Britain from 1983 to 2011
* Number of respondents: 2011: n = 2,198 (weighted) 2002: n = 2,285 (weighted) 1991: n = 1,422 (weighted) 1983: n = 533 (weighted)
In the survey, participants were asked "have you ever done any of these things about a government action which you thought was unjust and harmful?" Participants were given a number of options, signing a petition being the most common positive response.
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