Apathy Politics
Open main menu Search Political apathy Language Watch Edit In political science , political apathy is a feeling of disinterest or apathy towards politics . [1] It can consist of interest apathy, voter apathy , and information apathy. It can be categorized as the indifference of an individual and a lack of interest in participating in political activities. [2] This includes lack of interest in elections , political events, public meetings, and voting . [3] Political apathy can lead to low voter turnout and stagnation in a state ' s government . [4] [5] Political apathy can lead to a loss of democracy and respondents mentioned it can also have social and psychological damage due to lack of personal political interaction. [6] According to North American Review , lack of participation can lead to "political ills" such as corruption and dishonesty among politicians as they are not held accountable. [7] Countries with mandatory voting have seen les