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Trump Tells Supporters ‘Don’t Worry About Voting’ On Election Night
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I agree, it would be a complete waste of time for they to vote
I am conflicted between everyone should participate in democracy and them participating in democracy
Everyone should participate and have their voices heard. However, if you think the whole thing is a farce and want to undermine the system from the get go, I'm not gonna be too broken up about it if you choose to exclude your voice from the process.
In some countries (I think Australia is one), you're required by law to vote. If you don't, you get a small fine. I think we need this system because there are a ton of would-be voters who don't see the point. If they were made to vote, I think there'd be greater engagement because they'd be more frustrated at the appalling candidates and demand more because they had skin in the game.
Very well. How has this ended up impacting things?
Pretty positively. Our politics have trended generally to the right as have most western countries (especially those with large Murdoch media owned presences) but the 2 major parties still sit relatively close to centre, and particularly wild right wing elements have been shredded at the last round of elections.
The hard-rights attempts at US style minority led major parties seem to be invalidated by the voting population, so I'd say our system of ranked choice voting with mandatory participation is working very well.
Let's compromise: everyone adult with a functioning brain should vote.
no more republican and democratic party? i'm down
tRump voters do not believe in democracy though. So I'm good with their uneducated hateful vote not being cast.