Political participation is a core concept and field of study within political science that investigates the activities through which individuals and groups engage in and seek to influence political processes, decision-making, and power structures. This academic concept examines the diverse spectrum of actions, ranging from formal and conventional acts such as voting, campaigning, and lobbying to informal and unconventional forms including protest, civil disobedience, and online activism, analyzing their motivations, determinants, forms, and consequences for governance, regime stability, and democratic theory.