Scholars around the world explain political apathy differently. Among the most agreed upon descriptions of political apathy is “the lack of interest in the political process among citizens, which is critical in a democracy for ensuring accountability and protecting individual rights.”
When we say political engagement we actually mean engaging in political debate, in conversations about socioeconomic issues subject to political decisions that directly affect people and their lives. If our political engagement is short of critical and objective deliberations due to coercion, corruption, or misguidedness we are veering towards the same direction of political apathy, and cannot boast of being a functioning democracy.
