I have recently become politically acitve in my local community and i need advice on how to get started?

Answer 1

If you are at least 18 years of age, you can start by registering to vote. Then, in November (or your next election), cast your ballot. If you haven't voted before, the people at the polling place will help you.

Join a community service club (Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, etc.). Politicians love to visit with these kinds of clubs because their members are seen as community leaders or opinion-makers.

As others have suggested, volunteer to work for a candidate or a political party. You can also do volunteer work for a "cause," like the Sierra Club or the National Rifle Association.

If you have political ambitions, keep that knowledge to yourself until you are well accepted into one or more of the above groups.

Finally, my advice is to get involved only in causes, party politics, or with politicians with which or whom you agree. Seasoned political workers can smell a phony a block away.

Good luck. I hope you're serious, not just bored during the summer months.

Answer 2

I started out by going to the schools and talking to high school students about the importance of voting. I wanted to start there because I think many people take the voting right for granted. It was a hit or miss deal, but it gave me much needed practice when my audience was older and ready to complain. The idea is to set an attainable goal and then work to reach it. It's a great learning experience once you get the hang of it. Good luck to you.

Answer 3

There's no right way to go about this. The first thing to realize is that no political theory is perfect. People that vote strictly one way are weak-minded in my opinion. There is no perfect philosophy on all issues, that's just the way it is. People that vote straight ticket should be banned from voting. People need to vote on the issues, who believes what and where. Anyone else is just following a bandwagon, and doesn't have any ideas of their own. Run as an independent, and hammer the issues you believe in. Good luck!

Answer 4

It great that you are doing something. I would try calling your local representative and ask about volunteering opportunities. If your political affiliation is not represented locally, look outward until you find the nearest politcal camp. All else fails, you can google.

Answer 5

pick a candidate and work in his or her campaign. Then when the time comes run for central committee of your party. It really hard to get people to actually work in campaigns. You will get to be popular among the candidates once your known as an active worker. Putting of campaign signs in the middle of the night gets you big points.

Answer 6

If you are partisan look for a local office. Volunteer for them and look for a meetup group. They have them on all types of interests. If you like an up and comming candidate look at their website and inquire about volunteering. If you like a current local pollitician look into working with that person.

Answer 7

Becoming politically active basically means "you are out there" and have accepted a group whose political views you believe in.

There is no starting.......it is just believing

Answer 8

Flyer's and the like. Petitions and all work i guess. But vote, that's the original bad a** way yo!

Answer 9

be polite and truthul to people. try to explain them ur mission. but never make false promises

Answer 10

try to be a servent first to win the heart of people.