low participation rate

/ləʊ pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən reɪt/

noun phrase

  1. a situation in which only a small number or percentage of the people expected or invited to take part in an activity, event, survey, or program actually do so

    B2

    countable

    • "The class had a low participation rate, so the teacher asked more questions."B1
    • "The survey had a low participation rate, so the results may not represent everyone."B1
    • "A low participation rate in the election raised concerns about public engagement."B2