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Voter fatigue

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Voter fatigue is the apathy or disinterest voters may feel towards voting when they are asked to participate in frequent elections or when there's an overwhelming amount of information regarding candidates and issues. It can result in decreased participation rates over time.

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