In Australia, you have to pay a fine if you don't vote.
2007-03-01 02:51:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I personally feel it it everyones duty as an American citizen to vote. There has been alot of blood shed so people can live in a free country. Women, minorities especially. They werent allowed to vote, remember? Had to fight and rally for that. I dont think it should be mandatory, but it is a civil duty. If you are not willing to listen to the candidates and make an informed decision, than you are not allowed to complain about the way things are going. Every vote counts. If you want change than vote. Or, keep your opionions to yourself.
2007-03-01 03:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by tcg7213 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Voting is a privlege in the US, not an obligation. Making it an obligation would only lead to many people who are uninformed and/or uncaring casting a vote. This goes against the basic principle that the most qualified person should be elected to office.
2007-03-01 02:57:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Conflicted. I think it's important to take part in elections- even if you don't support or identify with any of the candidates, a blank or write-in vote is still better than not participating IMHO. Having said that, I still feel that it should be a choice. The government has no business telling us what degree of validity or legitimacy we should (implicitly) be giving it that way.
2007-03-01 02:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by David 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a significant reason is that we do not require our voters to take area, unlike Brazil. on the state and native factor, the turnout is even decrease. i'm no longer writing an essay for you. Use those 2 factors to come back up with your own content textile.
2016-12-05 02:37:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's really a good idea, because there are a lot of people who are ignorant and too intellectually lazy to get the facts, so the last thing we need is to have them vote.
2007-03-01 02:54:50 · answer #5 · answered by tangerine 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'd like to see informed voting make a comeback. 2006 was a start.
2007-03-01 02:55:39 · answer #6 · answered by Schmorgen 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like it. Force democracy. Here in Canada you polling station will just spend the day harassing you until you show up.
2007-03-01 02:57:02 · answer #7 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm all for it as long as it isn't mandatory
2007-03-01 03:02:00 · answer #8 · answered by Toeless_Joe_Jackson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have yet to agree with tangie, BUT here I do.
2007-03-01 02:56:18 · answer #9 · answered by Cookie Monster 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I love the idea!
2007-03-01 02:54:52 · answer #10 · answered by Bryan's Wife 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋