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Campaigning and Political Activism
In this controversial clip, the presenter Jolyon Rubinstein considers the value of petitioning and how on line petitions may influence the political agenda. An on line petitioning organisation is used to organise a campaign using celebrities and social media to seek government attention for its 100,000 signatories. Nigel Farage and UKIP are approached in a satirical manner to seek support for the petition.
A concluding piece reflects on the and for younger voters to engage and have their views heard.
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