disaffected

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But he’s also going after the hardest voters to get to turn out: disaffected voters who are upset at the system.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Second, when young people, like any other disaffected group, stop turning to law enforcement to address disputes, they often stop cooperating with police, they choose to solve problems themselves, and due process recedes even further.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

The race has become a test of strategy: Crockett argues her combative style will energize turnout, while Talarico presents himself as a bridge to moderates and disaffected Republicans.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Mr. Bush came to the realization—and only after 9/11, remember—that vicious rulers and their failed states generate disaffected people who harbor ill designs on the United States.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

At the same time, the National Party was throwing open its doors to nonwhites and was busily recruiting disaffected Coloureds and Indians.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela