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[–] Lafari@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

In order words, why is voting mandatory in Australia, but not UK, US, Canada or New Zealand?

[–] JoBo@feddit.uk 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] relevants@feddit.de 0 points 10 months ago

I haven't read it but it's a terrible idea.

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