Should voting in elections be mandatory?

[SmokinAces2000]

Yes

No

[NewsReader]

No. Only people who want to vote and have legal right to vote should do so. Also, it would be best if only people who are well educated in politics were to vote. They know what is best for the country.

[Still-alive]

No, but things could improve much more to draw out more voters like making election day a national holiday, getting rid of the electoral college... make our votes really count.

[SaoirseS]

I voted no. People have a right to vote, but it needs to be their choice as to whether or not to exercise it. But you know the saying, "if you didn't vote, don't complain."

[DizzyDesii]

No especially since you're not guaranteed who you want will win

[bolverk]

It is in Australia, if you have the right to vote and you do not you will be fined,
Also if you do not vote do you think you have any right to complain if there is somebody in office who's policies you do not agree with?

[SiberFox]

Yes, but I'd heighten the standards required to be able to vote. This"everyone older than 18 can vote" bs needs to stop.

[Rangers]

No, we need background checks and citizenship tests before being able to vote in any and all elections

[Anonymous]

No. Its like when all those millions of college kids protested in 2016 when trump won but most didn't even bother to vote.

[OddBeMe]

Yes and a holiday. Why is Thanksgiving a national holiday but not election day? Oh because politicians dont want us to vote.

[KelleyNice]

Isn't that what dictatorships do?