#Person1#: Have you every belonged to a political party?
#Person2#: No, I haven't, but I thought about joining the green party.
#Person1#: Really? I know you are very concerned about the environment. You were a member of the pressure group Greenpeace, weren't you?
#Person2#: Yes. I was. But I didn't have enough time to devote to it.
#Person1#: The green party have no chance of winning an election. The other parties are too big and popular.
#Person2#: You're right. But smaller political and pressure groups can often influence large political parties. Any member of parliament can propose legislation and parties and pressure groups can raise awareness
#Person1#: Most people are not very politically aware. They often don't understand the issues fully.
#Person2#: That's true. But it's a little strange because the media often reports on political events. You can read about them in newspaper or hear them on tv.
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