I find that amazing as well. I know several people who say, "Politics just doesn't interest me" and spend their tv time watching reality shows and soap operas. (Aside: One lady in our neighborhood was angry about news coverage pre-empting her favorite soap ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2001. I couldn't believe it. I cried for weeks and here she was the next day demanding that life get back to normal.) Anyway, I think these folks just don't realize how great an effect elections and elected officials have on practically every aspect of our lives. Make one wrong choice and we all live with it for years.
I'm sure you are right.
In fact, I use to be uninterested myself - until I saw Al Gore trying to steal an election. Then I realized I had better start paying attention.