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Compulsory Voting?
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surely it's undemocratic, how can it not be? You're damn well going to have democracy whether you want it or not! Only Australians can think that is democracy!
surely it's undemocratic, how can it not be? You're damn well going to have democracy whether you want it or not! Only Australians can think that is democracy!
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I personally don't agree with the concept of compulsory voting. To my mind, the essence of democracy is choice, and that means an individual choice whether to vote or not. With the freedom to choose, you get an accurate picture of what the electorate wants, and that includes not being bothered enough to vote at all. Forcing people to vote encourages people to...
16:57 Tue 26th Apr 2022
//We are all forced to do (or not to do) things against our will. The laws of the land and all that.//
There are not too many laws that actually force people to do things. I can only think of things such as pay taxes, fill in a census form and, ironically as far as this question goes, provide your details for the compilation of the register of electors. There may be others, but they are usually government-related administrative tasks. Most legislation prevents you from specific activities rather than compels you to undertake them.
Compulsory voting seems quite popular in South America. Personally I like the North Korean model. Voting there is compulsory but there is only one candidate on the ballot paper.
That aside, since the no government is likely to entertain the "None of the above" option, I think mass abstention is a useful tool for the electorate to use when they fancy none of the options offered. i think I'll start a campaign because at the moment, that seems the best option.
There are not too many laws that actually force people to do things. I can only think of things such as pay taxes, fill in a census form and, ironically as far as this question goes, provide your details for the compilation of the register of electors. There may be others, but they are usually government-related administrative tasks. Most legislation prevents you from specific activities rather than compels you to undertake them.
Compulsory voting seems quite popular in South America. Personally I like the North Korean model. Voting there is compulsory but there is only one candidate on the ballot paper.
That aside, since the no government is likely to entertain the "None of the above" option, I think mass abstention is a useful tool for the electorate to use when they fancy none of the options offered. i think I'll start a campaign because at the moment, that seems the best option.
