non-voter
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non-voter
A person who is eligible to vote but does not exercise their right to vote in a political election, either deliberately or unintentionally.
Die Parteien versuchen, die große Gruppe der Nichtwähler zu mobilisieren.
The parties are trying to mobilize the large group of non-voters.
The word is made up of the negation 'nicht' (not) and 'Wähler' (voter). A Wähler is a person who votes, from the verb 'wählen' (to vote). So a Nichtwähler is literally a person who does not vote.
Die Zahl der Nichtwähler ist bei dieser Wahl gestiegen.
The number of non-voters has increased in this election.
In a political context, people often talk about how to 'mobilisieren' (mobilize), 'ansprechen' (appeal to), or 'überzeugen' (convince) non-voters. The word often appears in the plural to describe the whole group.
Die Wahlkampagne richtet sich gezielt an unentschlossene Nichtwähler.
The election campaign is aimed specifically at undecided non-voters.
This noun is used almost exclusively in the context of politics and elections. You often find it in news reports, political analyses, and social science texts.
Eine hohe Quote an Nichtwählern kann ein Zeichen für Politikverdrossenheit sein.
A high rate of non-voters can be a sign of political disenchantment.
voter
'der Wähler' and 'der Nichtwähler' both belong to the topic of political elections. Both words can refer to people who are allowed to vote. The important difference is: A 'Wähler' casts their vote or is viewed as a person who takes part in the election. A 'Nichtwähler' is allowed to vote, but does not use this right. The words can be confused because both have to do with the right to vote. Pay attention to the action: if the person goes to vote, they are a 'Wähler'; if they stay away from the election, they are a 'Nichtwähler'.
Einige Nichtwähler bleiben zu Hause, weil sie keiner Partei vertrauen.
Some non-voters stay home because they do not trust any party.
Viele Wähler informieren sich vor der Wahl über die Programme der Parteien.
Many voters learn about the parties' platforms before the election.