Democracy relies on engagement, why can we not envision a democracy where voting/political engagement is tied to civic engagement on a grassroots level. The lack of participation in democracy by the younger population is well documented. The lack of participation by youth can be due to the fact that the institution of democracy is starting to feel ineffective to the Youth who prefer a more direct, loud, Substantial form of participation (Protest, Charity, Consumer Activism). What this entails is, if you tie civic engagement to political engagement then the effort people put in the democratic process extends beyond a simple vote every few years. Here people can foster grass root movements and be rewarded for it by the institution. The struggle now is to find a way to reward them. That is going to be the theme of the discussion.