Enrolment and voting are behaviours which are normally associated with “active citizenship”, particularly if they are voluntary and not compulsory. Furthermore, in most discussions of citizenship voting is seen as a minimum requirement in fulfilling one’s responsibilities as a citizen, but it is not seen as the only activity which qualifies as citizenship behaviour
Most researchers recognise that there are many political behaviours that can be included in the notion of “active citizenship” which are more community-oriented and policy oriented, such as volunteer work and other projects designed to eliminate community problems and youth finds ways of engaging with their ideals if they feel passion.
Public-Democracy App bridges the gap between various forms of political activity reported by Australian youth, and their intention to vote by reaching out through technology and forming relationships based on dialogue.