Voter Apathy, A Silence Killer of Our Democracy
Sr No:
Page No:
75-77
Language:
English
Authors:
Dr. Pippie Hugues*
Received:
2025-02-22
Accepted:
2025-03-04
Published Date:
2025-03-06
Abstract:
Each vote serves as a strand that contributes to the tapestry of our democratic society.
Yet, the challenge we confront today is the lack of interest or indifference among voters. In order
to enhance the democratic system, a greater number of individuals need to step up to vote, and
also inspire and spur others to participate. The active involvement in elections, especially from
women and young people, is crucial for a thriving democracy. Voter apathy, also known as
political apathy, refers to a situation wherein individuals who have the right to vote in political
elections choose not to do so for a variety of reasons. The most common voter apathy definition
is a sense that an individual’s vote is meaningless or that there is no point in participating in an
election. The watch word is that voter apathy is a silent killer of our democracy. In this paper,
the author will attempt to identify what are the causes of voter apathy, why are young people
very reluctant to engage in political participation and further make policy recommendation on
how to achieve an all inclusive political ecosystem for all so as to advance democracy. The
method the researcher will adopt will be desktop literature review and observation.
Keywords:
Voter apathy, Democracy, Governance