Your voice is important to those who make policies. The policymakers, whether local, state or federal officials, elected or appointed, are interested in your opinion. A public policy is a set of principles that directs government actions. These policies affect everyone, but not always in the same way. For example a policy that's good for the consumer may not be good for the farmer.
Public policy is developed through a process of debate and compromise.
For that process to work effectively, policymakers need to hear from a broad range of people. They need to know how a policy, or changes in a policy, will effect different groups of people and how each group feels about the change. In this role you must accept what others have decided. The risk is that other's decisions may not be what you want. Public policy educator.