Sorry if this is the wrong place for this, It seemed pretty specific but I also understand if this is more a news sub.

Now for the topic at hand, I’m personally not a fan. I think it’s a sticking plaster over the top of some significant shortcomings in education and disenfranchisement that fails to get people engaged in politics in a meaningful way.

The end game shouldn’t be getting a load of ignorant voters to ignorantly cast a vote; it should be to have an informed, educated and interested electorate going out to perform their civic duty in a way that brings everyone into the process, old, young, rich and poor.

I’d much rather see a focus on teaching our young people how our system works, why it’s important and how and why we have a duty as individuals to turn up to vote, hold our elected officials accountable and become a part of the democratic process.

What about you?

  • Iceblade@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Yes, even if its a blank vote - it is our duty as citizens and necessary for a functioning democracy.

    Even prisoners should have to vote! This is to invalidate the strategy of jailing your political opponents.

    Ideally it would be paired with decent education and a free press to keep the populace well informed.