<p>This examination project is an investigation about the opinion and comprehension for political engagement of four young municipal politicians. The purpose with this project is to describe and understand the pronounced comprehension for political engagement. There is also an intention to investigate the educational in discussing political engagement with students in social studies at upper secondary school.</p><p> </p><p>The method that has been used is “map of conceptions” because of its appropriate way to elucidate the comprehension and understanding of a certain subject.</p><p> </p><p>Those four young municipal politicians see political engagement as the will to improve the community. There is also an importance to have a large engagement in more areas than just one. Other central worth is being a good role model and maintain a dialogue with the citizens. This project will be completed with a discussion regarding the previous research and the opinions of the municipal politicians and than end with a discussion about teaching students about political engagement.</p>

This examination project is an investigation about the opinion and comprehension for political engagement of four young municipal politicians. The purpose with this project is to describe and understand the pronounced comprehension for political engagement. There is also an intention to investigate the educational in discussing political engagement with students in social studies at upper secondary school.   The method that has been used is “map of conceptions” because of its appropriate way to elucidate the comprehension and understanding of a certain subject.   Those four young municipal politicians see political engagement as the will to improve the community. There is also an importance to have a large engagement in more areas than just one. Other central worth is being a good role model and maintain a dialogue with the citizens. This project will be completed with a discussion regarding the previous research and the opinions of the municipal politicians and than end with a discussion about teaching students about political engagement.

The purpose of this study is to analyze how university students, who are not members of a political party, experiencing existing selective and collective incentives for involvement in a political party. Furthermore, the study will highlight incentives which could help the political parties to increase their membership. The study is based on seven interviews and the respondents were selected after conducting a survey of students’ political involvement. The interviews were analyzed through the theory of selective and collective incentives.  The study shows that the incentives, both selective and collective, for involvement in a political party in general are weak and that the costs in terms of time, money and education are seen as too high. The respondents have a range of suggestions to increase party involvement, including increased party information, better education, increased financial incentives and a more active membership recruitment. The respondents also highlight some collective incentives such as an increased ideological focus and a greater focus on the political party´s own politics. The collective incentives are harder to achieve though they might be most vital for increased involvement. A common feeling amongst the respondents is that they are inclined to become involved in politics if they feel a change is vital for society.