Low Voter Turnout Hints Public Resentment

Voter turnout is one of the crucial metrics of how citizens directly participate in the governance and decision-making process of their country. Higher voter turnout is in most cases a sign of the vitality of democracy, while lower turnout is usually associated with voter apathy and mistrust of the political process. Because of its importance, media and civil society actors, as well as the pro-democracy community and many other stakeholders are concerned when citizens do not turn out to vote. They are also keen to understand the reasons behind low turnouts