ANALYSIS OF THE LEVELS OF POLITICAL DISAFFECTION IN A DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF LAMBAYEQUE, PERU
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v22.n6.3961Keywords:
Political Disaffection, Citizen Participation, Social Trust, Political Perception, Political AtitudeAbstract
Within the political and social landscape of Peru, political disaffection is becoming an increasing habit, especially in rural districts where the dynamics of citizen participation are limited. In this context, the study aimed to measure the levels of political disaffection in a district of the Lambayeque province, Peru, and analyze influencing factors such as the perception of local politics, trust in institutions, and participation in electoral events. This study was quantitative, nonexperimental, and cross-sectional in design. The target population was a total of 19,342 inhabitants. From this, 506 individuals were selected through nonprobability sampling. Information was collected using a Likert-type survey. Regarding the processing of the databases, it was conducted through SPSS, where descriptive statistical techniques were employed. The results indicate that 61.7% of those surveyed demonstrated a moderate degree of political disaffection; additionally, 23.3% perceive corruption, 44.9% do not trust the judicial system, and 31.8% trust the political system. 23.5% of respondents show active electoral participation, 68.8% have political interest, and 7.7% consider the electoral process relevant. Within this hopeless and negative tone regarding the management of public affairs, a political disaffection is observed in the province of Lambayeque influenced by a negative attitude toward politics that is cultivated, and at the same time, a disconnection between rulers.
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