Resolved: In a democracy, voting should be mandatory
Roger Morton Roger Morton

Resolved: In a democracy, voting should be mandatory

Pros of Mandatory Voting:

  1. It makes sure everyone's voice is heard, not just the loudest or most motivated people.

  2. Elections would be more fair because every group in society would be represented.

  3. Politicians would have to focus on all voters, not just the ones who always show up.

  4. It could reduce extreme political views since more moderate people would be voting.

  5. Democracy works best when everyone participates, and mandatory voting would make that happen.

Cons of Mandatory Voting:

  1. People who don’t care about politics might vote randomly or without thinking.

  2. Forcing people to vote takes away their freedom to choose not to participate.

  3. It could lead to more rules and punishments, which some might see as unfair.

  4. Not everyone has the time or resources to research candidates, so they might feel pressured to vote without enough information.

  5. Running elections for every single person could be expensive and complicated.

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