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fromApaonline
3 days ago
Philosophy

Is Compulsory Voting More Democratic?

Compulsory voting can increase turnout and legitimacy but may preserve the appearance of democracy while eroding substantive engagement if participation is not meaningful.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK politics

Britons should be forced to vote, says influential charity as turnouts drop

Low voter turnout in Britain is undermining democracy and enabling the rise of right-wing populism.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Spruiking, fake tradies and corflute stoushes: how to understand the Australian election

Voters hate rorts, and politicians love to accuse each other of rorting. Election rorts are when the parties distribute taxpayer dollars unfairly to boost their chances of winning votes.
US Elections
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