Always interesting to read studies on compulsory voting in Belgium, which everyone seems to hate and it contrasts with compulsion in Australia where you can find almost no one who seriously thinks we should drop it. Arguments for equitable voice and democratic legitimacy are commonly cited.
Pat Leslie
🚨New publication (with Shane Singh) in @poqjournal.bsky.social!
Proponents of compulsory voting often claim that obligatory turnout will increase citizens' political involvement, equalising levels of democratic attitudes and political engagement in the electorate. But does it? 👇
Abstract. For over a century, scholars, policymakers, and advocates have argued that compulsory voting not only boosts turnout but also promotes prodemocra
