voter apathy
Ballot box abandonment
Voter apathy is indifference toward elections and the political process, resulting in low turnout or disengagement.
It may stem from feeling that one's vote doesn't matter, distrust of candidates, or alienation from the system: Voter apathy among young people reached record levels.
The term often carries implicit criticism—suggesting citizens should care more than they do.
- nonvotingWithout electoral say
- low turnoutScant participation rate
- staying homeNot going out
- abstentionFormal refusal to vote
- disenfranchisementRemoval of voting rights
gerrymandering · complacency · nonparticipation · why bother · alienation · hopelessness · unconcern · tuned out · tuning out · corruption · disillusionment · lost faith · disengagement · checked out · disinterest · indifference · both sides · cynicism
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- political apathynonvoting, low turnout, abstention, disengagement, indifference
- electionsballot, ballots, candidates, polls, election day
- votingballot, ballots, polls, candidates, aye
voter apathycivic engagement
Active citizenship in community
political engagement · voter engagement · civic participation · active citizenship · political involvement
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