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Some people think that only the goverment can make significant changes in society while others think that individuals can have a lot of influence. What is your opinion?

#people #goverment #changes #society #individuals #influence
The statement is an example of two sides of the same coin - the
government
 can pass laws to elicit change, but the voice of the people is not to be undermined. I believe that the
government
 can make significant
changes
 much easier than society can. When a lady passed away in London whilst using an electric scooter, a
law
 was passed the same week to deem electric scooters illegal in the UK, despite the popularity and efficiency
it
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 brought with
it
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. Electric scooters are a cheaper alternative to a vehicle and can be great to get around cities, yet the
law
 was passed and now electric scooters can only be used on private grounds.
This
 shows how easy it is for the
government
 to make a difference.
However
, the
government
 can
also
 be pressured to make a difference if the voices of the public unite. Protests and petitions are two ways in which the
government
 can be forced to create
changes
 - it isn't as easy as passing a
law
 and can take decades for a change to occur, but voicing
this
 information is a sure way to get noticed. People who don't know about it can get educated on the matter and make small
changes
 to their own way of life. One
such
 idea is of carbon footprint. I did not know the extent of my carbon footprint until I heard of environmental protests. I researched
into
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it and made
changes
 in my life and the lives of my loved ones. I gave up dairy and started to use public transport where feasible. In
this
 way, even though it isn't a
law
, I was driven to adapt, which is how successful
changes
 occur. So my opinion is that both the
government
 and the society can hold influence; one is just quicker than the other.
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