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Voting should be mandatory for all eligible citizens
Some democracies require voting by law. Should this be universal?
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1 day ago
We already require jury duty. Why is voting different? It's a civic responsibility, and the democracy works better when everyone participates.
1 day ago
The people who don't vote are often the most marginalized. Their concerns get ignored precisely because they're not voting. Mandatory voting would change that.
1 hour ago
I get what you're saying, but forcing people to vote doesn't necessarily mean their concerns will be addressed. Quality over quantity, right?
1 day ago
It's not like they throw you in jail. Australia charges like $20 if you don't vote and it's easy to get out of. It's just a nudge to participate.
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1 day ago
Different culture here than Australia. Americans generally don't like being told what to do by the government. This would create massive backlash.
1 day ago
The fact that this is even debatable shows how disconnected some people are from reality.
1 day ago
Forcing people who don't care and haven't researched anything to vote seems like a recipe for worse decisions, not better ones.
1 day ago
People don't vote because they feel the system doesn't represent them. Forcing them to participate doesn't fix that underlying problem.
1 day ago
Yes! Thank you for saying this. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills when people argue the other side.