> a "vast disconnect" between government and ordinary people.

Wouldn't a 'lack of engagement' or a 'lack of social allegiance', or something like that have been acceptable, if not clearer in this case, ST? Or if one is determined to use a noun, then why not 'disconnection', 'disengagement', or simply 'uninvolvement'? Sounds like an unimaginative and lackluster use of language to me.

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