Concept information
Preferred term
voter alienation
Definition
- VOTER ALIENATION IS a political phenomenon occurring in electoral politics as a result of a majority of voters feeling as though the major political parties no longer represent citizens' mainstream issues and values. Consequently, voter alienation is closely linked to voter turnout. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Voter Alienation]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/voter_alienation
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