If you are one of those who switch channels every time, as soon as news or political talk shows start on TV, because you do not understand what all this is about, then this book is for you! This is not a political science textbook, there are no long chapters and complex definitions. Everything is simple and understandable! What is the state and how is it organized, why are political parties needed and what is political culture? How is democracy different from autocracy? Why should there be a referendum? The book will not only tell about the basics of political science, but also help to understand such issues as: how much can you trust opinion polls, can bloggers influence the state of affairs in the country, what can the European Union turn into? Maybe after reading this book you will not become a political scientist, but you will learn a lot of interesting things about the life of society and about your rights.