Compulsory Voting: A Remedy or Ruse for Democracy?
The debate over compulsory voting revolves around a trade-off between participation and liberty. Scholars have long emphasized that democracy thrives on political participation, but should participation be forced?
A fundamental aspect of democracy is that citizens impacted by institutions should have a say. Without citizens actively engaging in politics, representative institutions risk failure to reflect the preferences of the governed people.
Elections are generally viewed as a cornerstone of democracy, yet across the world, voter turnout has been declining, raising urgent questions about the health of democratic systems and the legitimacy of those who govern.
The growing concerns are not without basis, prompting the question: can compulsory voting be a remedy for democracy's ills?
Democracy thrives on political participation.
- Declining voter turnout raises concerns about democratic systems' health.
- Compulsory voting may be seen as a trade-off between participation and liberty.
Author's summary: Exploring compulsory voting's impact on democracy.
More News
- Meath Decides: Connolly is 10th President of Ireland with landslide victory | Meath Chronicle
- Melissa on Track for Direct Hit to Jamaica as Storm Strengthens Toward Major Hurricane Status
- The Erie Canal: How A ‘Big Ditch’ Transformed America’s Faith
- My View: Why has Joseph Ellicott been left out of Buffalo's official Erie Canal story?
- Jade Cargill Turns HEEL On SMACKDOWN In Brutal Attack On WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton
- 'I was very nervous at first' - how the founder of Wikipedia learnt to embrace trust
- Dolly Parton Got Her Husband's Written Permission to Do a 'Love Scene' With Burt Reynolds
- Veteran actor Satish Shah, known for ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, passes away at 74 due to kidney disease
- Satish Shah, Veteran Actor and Comedy Icon, Passes Away at 7
- Much Ado About Maduro