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qualunquismo

political apathy

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Also means

anti-establishment attitude

Usage Note

Qualunquismo names the ideology or cultural attitude associated with qualunquista — a cynical dismissal of political parties and civic duty in favour of vague populism or indifference. It originates from the post-war Uomo Qualunque movement but is now used as a general term of criticism. Closely related to antipolitica but with a more specific cultural connotation in Italy.

Examples

"Il qualunquismo non aiuta la democrazia."

Natural Translation

Political apathy does not help democracy.

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