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Should voting be mandatory? (search mode)

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#1 Yes		13 (24.1%)
#2 No		41 (75.9%)

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doktorb
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Re: Should voting be mandatory?

« on: July 22, 2010, 03:11:08 AM »

There is far more merit in dealing with the issues and causes of low turnout than forcing people to vote regardless. It does nothing. The political discourse in Australia and Belgium is no more or less deep, wide, advanced or mature because of compulsory voting.

"Hammer to walnut interfacing" is no fix to the democractic deficit in western countries.

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doktorb
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Re: Should voting be mandatory?

« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2010, 06:05:03 AM »

Quote from: Senator Franzl on July 22, 2010, 05:52:52 AM

Quote from: Antonio V on July 22, 2010, 05:31:50 AM

Yes. It's shameful to see people abdicating their power to decide for their country's destiny.

so naturally your answer is to make People do what YOU think they should....wonderful.

I want more people to take part in elections. I don't want to FORCE them.

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