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If they grew up in a democracy (including flawed democracies such as USA (at least it was pre-2025)), they are being so disrespectful to those that lived before them, all their struggles of sweat and blood, all so that they won't even cast a fucking ballot. Idiots.
If they grew up in a dictatorship... then I can kinda understand. They have a valid excuse to be fearful of politics.
My parents were born during the "cultural revolution" of China, they've learned that "don't criticize the government = survival" so I can't exactly blame them for their beliefs, its basically like CPTSD but for politics.
If they have a traumatic childhood and don't have the mental energy to be dealing with more conflict (such as politics), then they have what is effectively a disability as an excuse, I don't blame them, hard to stay sane in chaos, go take care of your mental health first.