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April 27, 2022
Who knew? Australia requires people to vote!
Not only is voting compulsory, it seems to have a lot of benefits. Here's a BBC video on it:
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-australia-61186402
Of course there is no chance of us doing this nation-wide, but ... maybe a good idea in the blue states?
As pushback to the GOP trying to restrict voting?
The video is short, but fyi the bullet points for advantages are:
* Moderate contest more likely
* Marginalized people better represented
* More migrant participation
I like the idea because it helps put across the idea that good government is up to you. You can't just ignore it and then complain.
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