怎样把思想政治工作的着力点放到基层，以增强社会的凝聚力和创造力，促进社会的安定，这是新时期加强和改进思想政治工作的一个重大课题。改革开放以来，特别是党的十四大以来，大连市在发展经济的同时重视和加强思想政治工作，并适应时代要求，不断改进基层思想政治工作，在? How to put the focus of ideological and political work on the grassroots level so as to enhance social cohesion and creativity and promote social stability is an important issue for strengthening and improving ideological and political work in the new era. Since the reform and opening up, especially since the 14th CPC National Congress, Dalian has attached importance to and strengthened its ideological and political work while developing its economy. It has also adapted to the requirements of the times and continuously improved grassroots ideological and political work.