Voting

Voting

Should voting be compulsory in our democracy?

Voting is key to civic participation in a democratic society. Elections are a vital way for people to express their views and promote change. In democracies where open elections are relatively new, voter turnout is usually very high. But in other democracies, many adults choose not to vote. Because of the importance attached to voting, some people who are concerned about low turnout have proposed requiring people to vote. This practice is called compulsory voting.

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