Examples from Europe. Should voting be mandatory?

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

Mediapool

Debate on mandatory voting arises due to declining voter turnout, despite some countries enforcing it.

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The question of whether voting should be mandatory sparks heated debates across many European countries, including Bulgaria, due to declining voter turnout. A 54-year-old Greek woman named Flora Louci admits she does not remember voting being compulsory and suggests the law may no longer apply, noting that she knows no one who has been punished for refusing to vote despite Greece being among few European nations where it is required.

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