In 2011, a group of citizens in the United Kingdom joined together and asked people to agree to the following statement: "We want the Government to arrange for an orderly withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU either by means of an enabling referendum or directly so that the British people are once again placed in charge of their own political destiny." This is a form of civic participation designed to A. influence government decisions. B. influence educational organizations. C. influence non-profit organizations. D. influence religious organizations.