abstentionism
n. C1 Advanced ab·sten·tion·ism
n. the act of choosing not to vote in an election or to avoid using something like alcohol or meat.
n. the practice of refraining from voting in an election or from the use of a specific substance or activity.
The party's abstentionism caused the bill to fail.
The candidate's decision to support abstentionism during the debate was seen as a strategic move to avoid alienating moderate voters.
Historical analyses of the region's political landscape often focus on the rise of abstentionism as a response to perceived electoral corruption and a lack of viable candidates.