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In response to "I get that it is used in other countries, but I am perfectly content with "Didn't Vote" as a worthwhile contribution to elections. " by Name Withheld by Request

It's not really "forced to" - plenty of people choose not to vote, maybe some are identified and fined, and no one goes to jail or anything.

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) Apr 4 '17, 10:34

My personal view is that it's an equalizer - often, the people most likely to vote are the people who vote solely on a single issue, and on nothing else. Should those people have a disproportionate influence on government just because they are motivated? Do we want a political system that rewards politicians for focussing on "turn out the base" efforts more than it does building a coalition that is more representative of the general population?

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Australia (who I most know on this issue) gets between 92-95% turnout typically. Canada is about 20-30% lower than that. - Name Withheld by Request Apr 4, 11:05 2
- I think you're underestimating those who choose not to vote, because they feel they don't know enough to make a good call. - Roger More Apr 4, 11:28 1
  - Oh, I'm not saying that the group can't vote. I'd be fine if they did. But they are actively choosing not to. It's a sign that our country is... - Name Withheld by Request Apr 4, 11:40

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It's not really "forced to" - plenty of people choose not to vote, maybe some are identified and fined, and no one goes to jail or anything.

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