Combination of "voter" - from Latin votum "a vow, wish, promise, dedication" noun use of neut. of votus,
pp. of vovere "to promise solemnly, pledge, dedicate, vow." + "apathy" - Greek apatheia "freedom from suffering, impassability," from apathes "without feeling," from a- "without" + pathos "emotion, feeling, suffering."
1) A sense of indolence felt by the voting public when presented with political candidates whose platforms are
lies, whose personalities are non-existant, and whose
real agendas of embezzlement, excess and arrogance are all too clear.
2) The natural reaction to modern political campaigning, characterized by the brain's complete withdrawal from public
politics in order to protect itself from the inevitable implosion caused by rampant media
stupidity.
3) The first indications of a violent revolution.
4) One of the final symptoms of democratic decay. See
Canada.
