Chilean democracy?

I’ am a part of the many people that didn’t vote. I living in La Granja and this commune had the same major since 1996. For these elections he not participates but his politician party (Democracia Cristiana) presented other man to replace him.  

This candidate was present the same program that him predecessor; basically his campaign’s slogan says “the growth continues”.  And I say… “What growth?” really I don’t understand what they calling “growth”.  They thinking only on new constructions like repair roads or remodel squares, but education, health and public politics for community are like only words on program but don’t have any proposal of this.

I was decide not vote because this candidate (that the people says “el mal menor”) not convinced to me,  and never  choose the other option because This man is  of “Renovación Nacinal”, and I not shared my ideals with this party.

I believe that many people didn’t vote because people don’t satisfy with political system. The students protest at 2011 demonstrates a great upset with all of the political class, and this was demonstrated on elections.

The politicians don’t understand that, but actual Chilean democracy is not a really space for representation.

What is the next step for the Chilean politicians after that?  I don’t  know, but politics needs more direct participation of people, not only vote, a real participation.

I think of that very much  and I have a question…  People didn’t vote if  vote wasn’t voluntary?