Arendt described a similar kind of space, but one that facilitated both talk and action (Arendt, 1998). Individuals not only build consensus in the public realm, but also engage in political collective action to pursue mutual goals (Benhabib, 1992; Goodsell, 2003). Building on the Habermas–Arendt concept of public space, some have argued that because we live increasingly private lives and spend more time in private rather than public spaces, there has been a significant decline in political engagement