Why is turnout often low? Flashcards
1
Q
What are intelligent voters?
A
People who will vote when they see the resulting institutions are important
2
Q
What are apathetic voters?
A
Voters who come to the conclusion elections don’t matter
3
Q
What are media driven voters?
A
People who only vote when the media bring elections to their attention
4
Q
What did the electoral commission research of 2005 show?
A
29% said they were satisfied with democracy
59% were dissatisfied with democracy.
