Reinventing conventional participation: A model to mitigate political disaffection in Lambayeque, Peru
Ventura Seclén G.A.; Villanueva Calderón J.A.; Pacheco Gonzales I.B.; Yarlaque Muñoz R.D.; Auris Evangelista G.; Vásquez Bravo S.R.; Cayllahua Dioses P.M.; Ventura Sandoval J.S.; Granados Rodríguez R.J. · F1000Research (2025) · DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.162192.1
Resumen
Background: In a district of the Lambayeque province, considerable levels of political disaffection are evident, manifesting not only in the alienation from power but also in a significant gap between citizens and government institutions. Although efforts have been made to continue the participatory trend in democratic institutions, innovative proposals for social intervention in political processes and decision-making are still needed. The study aimed to propose a model of conventional participation to mitigate political disaffection in Lambayeque, Peru. Methods: The research was quantitative, with a non-experimental, descriptive-propositional design. It employed a survey technique applied to a randomly selected sample of 506 citizens from a total universe of 19,342 voters. Results: The results indicate that the implementation of a conventional participatory practice, tailored to the sociocultural peculiarities of the district, positively impacts the political perception of the population. The findings reveal that a large portion of the Lambayeque population has disconnected from politics in everyday life, registering a general malaise that may reflect in future elections, as interest that does not translate into action is meaningless. Conclusions: General distrust in institutions, particularly the sentiment of corruption, has fostered this detachment; moreover, the results reflect a rejection of the political system. Despite many being informed about politics, the feeling of participation remains impotent. Copyright:
Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo; Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas; Universidad César Vallejo