Why do we hate politics? , authored by : Colin Hay

Politics, or so it seems, is not as important as it used to be; despite the almost global spread of democracy, only a small percentage of voters seem to be motivated to exercise their right to vote in countries where this right has existed for a longer period. The levels of electoral participation among youth are particularly low, and it appears that each successive group of new voters has less inclination to vote than the previous one. Moreover, despite the bitter, often bloody struggle that has lasted nearly a lifetime to obtain the right to vote in free, fair, and open elections, participation levels in new democracies are rarely less disappointing. It does not seem that politics consistently and collectively motivates voters to participate enthusiastically in the democratic process.