it's election season, Beehaw, so — what are your thoughts on compulsory (mandatory) voting? alyaza [they/she] ( @alyaza@beehaw.org ) MA AskBeehawEnglish • 12 days ago message-square60arrow-up134
arrow-up134message-squareit's election season, Beehaw, so — what are your thoughts on compulsory (mandatory) voting? alyaza [they/she] ( @alyaza@beehaw.org ) MA AskBeehawEnglish • 12 days ago message-square60
good idea/bad idea, necessary democratic reform or authoritarian imposition? are there better or worse ways to do it?
minus-square alyaza [they/she] ( @alyaza@beehaw.org ) OPlinkfedilink5•12 days ago That said, some have a religious prerogative to not vote, and should be eligible for an exemption. this is, as i understand, the case in Australia—which i would consider the most compelling example of compulsory voting in practice.
this is, as i understand, the case in Australia—which i would consider the most compelling example of compulsory voting in practice.