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Originally Posted by Russ D
With the greatest of respect, what's that got to do with anything? I don't live in any of those countries?
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Just with greatest of respect pointing out that compulsory voting certainly doesn't kill off a democracy. I don't live in any of them either but would imagine I'd be quite offended if someone accused my country of not being democratic because I am required to go to the polling booth (not actually required to vote, once in the booth can do whatever you wish with the paper, secret ballot!)
It's viewed as a civic duty along with paying your taxes, etc. I wouldn't mind seeing it introduced here... we'd be in with a chance of getting a Government that was actually voted for by a majority instead of low turnouts as people don't want to choose between the helpless and the hopeless.