Please respond to the following in your initial discussion post.

1. What is the main message that Verba et al. communicate in "Who participates and what do they say?"?
2. What is something that was surprising in the video about what may be part of the future of American politics?
3. Do you think that the message that Alperovitz communicates is consistent with the message communicated by Verba et al.?

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