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SWBTATTReg

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7. Yes...

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Jan 7, 2018, 10:48 AM

Jan 2018

reason being that so many laws/ordinances/etc. being passed by very small minority of voters...important issues should be passed / acted upon w/ at least a minimum % of voters, after all, it's going to impact all of us...we use minimums today to establish whether a vote can proceed in town hall meetings and the like...

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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