SONGEZO ZIBI | Shades of voter disaffection and how to make voting great again

Ultimately, we will have a proper democracy only if we fight for it, and the number of people I encounter willing to fight on its side is increasing

09 October 2022 - 18:01 By Songezo Zibi

The term “voter apathy” has become part of common political discourse. It is often used in a way that gives an impression of voters who do not vote due to some form of political ignorance or carelessness...

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