"low-information" meaning in English

See low-information in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more low-information [comparative], most low-information [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adjective}} low-information (comparative more low-information, superlative most low-information)
  1. (politics, euphemistic) Ignorant, out of the loop, acting without an extensive or sophisticated understanding of the political situation. Used especially in the term "low-information voter". Tags: euphemistic Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-low-information-en-adj-2VOk4eUa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms Topics: government, politics

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