these were my opinions on political apathy when I was 15 and had to google what apathy meant, please share your thoughts in the comments below
Political apathy
is defined as “the indifference on the part of any citizen of any country with
regards to their attitude towards political activities” (“Political…”), or
simply, not having an opinion towards politics. John Mayer’s view of today’s
youth is that they demonstrate political apathy, as they believe that they
cannot improve today’s society, and have indifferent feelings, or they simply
do not know anything about political parties and what they stand for. He
believes that this younger generation is content with waiting around for the
people they see to be “powerful” to change their communities. I partly agree
with this opinion, as teenagers are usually viewed by society as uneducated
about the world of politics, therefore our opinions are not as easily
acknowledged by anyone who could make an impact, such as the government (okay but like if I only partly agree then what are my disagreements??).
I believe that
we may have the power to make a change in the local community, as it is quite a
small area, and much easier to access and get the attention of local media and
politicians than it is on a national level, let alone international. To make a
national or worldwide change, it would likely be on straight up luck that you
attract enough attention from the public for anyone powerful to take notice.
Works Cited
"Political apathy." Collins English Dictionary – Complete
and Unabridged. 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003. HarperCollins Publishers 5
Feb. 2013 <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/apathy>.
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