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Compulsory voting shouldn't be enforced just because there's been a failure to engage millions with the 'democratic' process, that's just tarring everyone with the same brush, and many people have every right not to vote. Bare minimum, consider/try other options first - PR as an example, window of voting opportunity being rigidly enforced at the polls under the guidelines (new ones if necessary), the option of NOTA, politicians voting by conscience where necessary... ;)

I would accept that compulsory voting could wait, but with the first past the post system it should be mandatory so that it means the winner gets to feel all the opposition.

If PR is adopted then naturally voting may increase so it might not even be necessary to make voting compulsory. There should be an option of NOTA as well especially if there is mandatory voting.

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Compulsory voting would be fine if there were option(s) to show a lack of interest, or dissatisfaction with the system.

I can support that. And if not enough people vote for them they get a salary cap as well. :evil:


So you propose connecting a MPs’ pay to turnout? That would be an interesting solution to the disconnected with the voters problem.

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okenobi wrote:
Compulsory voting would be fine if there were option(s) to show a lack of interest, or dissatisfaction with the system.

I can support that. And if not enough people vote for them they get a salary cap as well. :evil:


So you propose connecting a MPs’ pay to turnout? That would be an interesting solution to the disconnected with the voters problem.

Absolutely brilliant idea in my opinion.

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Another idea instead of elected mayors like in London is to make the mayor the local councillor with the highest votes like they have in America. That way rather than it always being a member of the majority party, if a green or monster raving looney got the highest number of votes they could become mayor. It would encourage them to get people to turn out for local elections, where the numbers of votes are pathetic.

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I would accept that compulsory voting could wait

It wouldn't last past the first election anyway. The easiest way to win would be to promise to scrap it, you are guaranteed 40% of the electorate will vote for you on that single premise.


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