What if Nobody Came to the Election?

"What if Nobody Came to the Election?" Discuss this statement with reference to the political systems of the UK and the USA. Although the notion of a turn out of zero per cent may seem fancifal, it must be noted that trends on both sides of the Atlantic are suggesting the shadow of apathy hangs more prominently with each passing election. Apathy once a term associated more singularly with the American political culture is now …

…electorate is encouraged to stand up and be counted, even if it is merely through spoiling their ballot paper, as if they fail to turn out on polling day politicians will continue to make excuses for why they are elected by an ever decreasing mandate and while they continue to do so, there will be fewer and fewer people turning out to elect them and eventually they will hold an election and nobody will come.