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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Compulsory voting is the system they have over in Australia where it is a citizens legal obligation to vote in all elections.
I have noticed a bit of a pattern lately in politics here where I feel like a lot of things recently were decided by voter turnout as opposed to true majority opinion. Now I am not calling anything undemocratic here however is it a good thing if elections are decided this way?
Along with PR(there's another thread discussing that so comment there) should compulsory voting be a thing we should consider?
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Only if there is an option "this system is set up to maintain power for those at the top and provides an illusion of democracy to placate the populace".
I do think that before voting in a referendum, people should have to answer some basic questions about the subject on which they're voting. This will ensure that people will educate themselves about the issues.
Brexit is the obvious example. The amount of people who still haven't got a clue what the EU does, what it's for, how it works, or what the impact of leaving was. If this had been the case in the referendum, the country would be in a much better place right now.
But to answer the OP more directly, I don't think it should be mandatory to vote. But if it is. There should be a "none of the above" option. |
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"Only if there is an option "this system is set up to maintain power for those at the top and provides an illusion of democracy to placate the populace".
I do think that before voting in a referendum, people should have to answer some basic questions about the subject on which they're voting. This will ensure that people will educate themselves about the issues.
Brexit is the obvious example. The amount of people who still haven't got a clue what the EU does, what it's for, how it works, or what the impact of leaving was. If this had been the case in the referendum, the country would be in a much better place right now.
But to answer the OP more directly, I don't think it should be mandatory to vote. But if it is. There should be a "none of the above" option."
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I constantly hear 'people fought and died so you could vote' and I've always felt that no, they fought so I had the option to choose should I wish
How many eligible voter's skipped the last GE? A vote against a broken system really
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By *eroy1000Man
over a year ago
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"Only if there is an option "this system is set up to maintain power for those at the top and provides an illusion of democracy to placate the populace".
I do think that before voting in a referendum, people should have to answer some basic questions about the subject on which they're voting. This will ensure that people will educate themselves about the issues.
Brexit is the obvious example. The amount of people who still haven't got a clue what the EU does, what it's for, how it works, or what the impact of leaving was. If this had been the case in the referendum, the country would be in a much better place right now.
But to answer the OP more directly, I don't think it should be mandatory to vote. But if it is. There should be a "none of the above" option.
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I constantly hear 'people fought and died so you could vote' and I've always felt that no, they fought so I had the option to choose should I wish
How many eligible voter's skipped the last GE? A vote against a broken system really
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Not a fan of being forced to vote personally. I understand the sentiment of people understanding the topic they are voting on but it's unlikely to be practical and just lead to accusations. Also as has just been pointed out, people fought for the right to vote not to loose the freedom to not vote |
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"Only if there is an option "this system is set up to maintain power for those at the top and provides an illusion of democracy to placate the populace".
I do think that before voting in a referendum, people should have to answer some basic questions about the subject on which they're voting. This will ensure that people will educate themselves about the issues.
Brexit is the obvious example. The amount of people who still haven't got a clue what the EU does, what it's for, how it works, or what the impact of leaving was. If this had been the case in the referendum, the country would be in a much better place right now.
But to answer the OP more directly, I don't think it should be mandatory to vote. But if it is. There should be a "none of the above" option."
Maybe, that should have been put on the side of the big red bus then. |
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"Only if there is an option "this system is set up to maintain power for those at the top and provides an illusion of democracy to placate the populace".
I do think that before voting in a referendum, people should have to answer some basic questions about the subject on which they're voting. This will ensure that people will educate themselves about the issues.
Brexit is the obvious example. The amount of people who still haven't got a clue what the EU does, what it's for, how it works, or what the impact of leaving was. If this had been the case in the referendum, the country would be in a much better place right now.
But to answer the OP more directly, I don't think it should be mandatory to vote. But if it is. There should be a "none of the above" option.
This
I constantly hear 'people fought and died so you could vote' and I've always felt that no, they fought so I had the option to choose should I wish
How many eligible voter's skipped the last GE? A vote against a broken system really
Not a fan of being forced to vote personally. I understand the sentiment of people understanding the topic they are voting on but it's unlikely to be practical and just lead to accusations. Also as has just been pointed out, people fought for the right to vote not to loose the freedom to not vote"
Fair point.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"'people fought and died so you could vote'"
Just for context, many of the men in WW1 going over the top into machine gun fire were not able to vote.
It was only in February 1918 (WW1 ended November of the same year) when the Representation of the People Act was passed that all men over 21 could vote and women over 30 who owned property. |
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"'people fought and died so you could vote'
Just for context, many of the men in WW1 going over the top into machine gun fire were not able to vote.
It was only in February 1918 (WW1 ended November of the same year) when the Representation of the People Act was passed that all men over 21 could vote and women over 30 who owned property."
I think when people make the statement they refer more to the second world war and fight against racism to be fair |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sorry sidestepped the topic, just wanted to add perspective at how recently working class men were not able to vote.
Compulsory voting would be a good idea provided there was a clear and concise option that allows people to choose 'none of the above'. Such an option would highlight how good all the parties really were. |
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"Compulsory voting would be a good idea provided there was a clear and concise option that allows people to choose 'none of the above'. Such an option would highlight how good all the parties really were."
Fully agree. Would have used this option many times.
If "none of the above" won then none of the candidates should be able to stand n a re-election. |
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By *I TwoCouple
over a year ago
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"Compulsory voting would be a good idea provided there was a clear and concise option that allows people to choose 'none of the above'. Such an option would highlight how good all the parties really were.
Fully agree. Would have used this option many times.
If "none of the above" won then none of the candidates should be able to stand n a re-election."
Perhaps options for compulsory voting should include an option to give one negative vote for a candidate rather than a positive that way if you don't want to vote for one you can vote against one |
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