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FarCenter

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5. It wouldn't change much, since the outcome of elections is mainly determined by ballot access

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Jan 7, 2018, 10:38 AM

Jan 2018

The process by which candidates get their name on primary and general election ballots as the candidates of the two major parties are fairly opaque but very important to the outcome.

Trump represents a breakdown in that process at the presidential level, but we've seen others parlay wealth or celebrity name recognition into nominations and electoral success at the lower levels before.

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Would democracy work better if voting was compulsory? [View all] Soph0571 Jan 2018 OP

That's almost impossible to determine, without testing. MineralMan Jan 2018 #1

I don't see the point Shrek Jan 2018 #2

The right to do something has, historically and legally, Igel Jan 2018 #3

At the risk of sounding elitist, No. sagesnow Jan 2018 #4

It wouldn't change much, since the outcome of elections is mainly determined by ballot access FarCenter Jan 2018 #5

Absolutely not MarkMakers Jan 2018 #6

Yes... SWBTATTReg Jan 2018 #7

Yes. nt jrthin Jan 2018 #8

This is kind of a tough call. Free choice is an amazing right... Guilded Lilly Jan 2018 #9

If you have a right to vote you have a right not to vote. former9thward Jan 2018 #10

i say NO it would just bluestarone Jan 2018 #11

There are plenty of countries that have Phoenix61 Jan 2018 #12

Probably not, but... moondust Jan 2018 #13

An authoritarian response to voters who are marginalized???!! ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #14

I think it would work better if we all had off for election day or move it to a weekend for Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #15

How about auto-registration? Bradical79 Jan 2018 #16