Reinventing conventional participation: A Model to mitigate political disaffection in Lambayeque, Peru

<ns3:p>In a district of the Lambayeque province, significant levels of political disaffection are evident, expressed through institutional distrust and political-social distancing between citizens and government institutions. Although participatory mechanisms remain formally in place within democratic systems, there is a growing need for propositional approaches that strengthen conventional political participation. The study aimed to propose a framework of conventional participation associated with the mitigate political disaffection in Lambayeque, Peru. The research adopted a quantitative approach with a non-experimental, descriptive-propositional design. Data were collected through a structured Questionnaire to a non-probabilistic intentional sample of 506. The results show predominant levels of political disaffection, characterized by distrust in political and judicial institutions, perceptions of corruption, low electoral participation, and a marked gap between political interest and civic engagement. The findings indicate that conventional participatory practices are associated with variations in citizens’ political perceptions, highlighting the need for institutional strategies that promote trust and active involvement.</ns3:p>