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In order words, why is voting mandatory in Australia, but not UK, US, Canada or New Zealand?
The idea gets raised periodically here, especially since the huge drop in turnout starting in 1997.
There’s a Research Briefing on it in the Commons Library.
I haven’t read it but it’s a terrible idea. Just another way for the parties to avoid having to offer anything worth voting for.
I haven’t read it but it’s a terrible idea.
“Yeah sure I don’t know what I’m talking about, but here’s my strong opinion anyways”