Out of Favour and Other Avoided Activities

Abstract

Understanding and appreciating the popularity of political activities is equally as important as exploring the reasons behind unpopular political activities. In order to recognise the relevance of their status as less popular forms of engagement and whether their unpopularity can be overcome, aided or encouraged, we must explore why they hold this status. There are two main reasons for the relative unpopularity of certain political activities: because they require resources (time, money, skills) or because they may be criminal offences (such as rioting, affray or violent disorder), including actions such as flag burning, burning cars and combative political action.