Is low election turnout a vote of no confidence in US democracy?

Throughout history, countries where citizens have stopped participating in the political process have generally met unfavourable ends.

Is low election turnout a vote of no confidence in US democracy?

Throughout history, countries where citizens have stopped participating in the political process have generally met unfavourable ends.

With voter turnout in the US consistently lagging behind that of most other democracies, Americans should not assume that their political system will remain resilient in the years and decades ahead, writes Dambisa Moyo.

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