Political apathy

Political apathy

Political apathy is public and/or individual indifference towards political events and movements.

Harold Lasswell and David Riesman analysed and divided this notion into some types.

Sometimes unaffiliated voter is regarded as feeling apathy toward politics, but it is not always correct.

ee also

* Voter fatigue


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