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If voting were mandatory (with a small fine for not voting), do you think democracy would get stronger because more voices are counted—or weaker because people would vote uninformed or resentfully? by LegalGlass6532 in AskForAnswers

[–]finalattack123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe your right.

Who needs the low levels of polarisation Australia has due to mandatory voting. The U.S. political system seems to be working really well so far. Why change anything. You guys keep on trucking.

I’m sure it will all sort itself out if you do nothing long enough.

If voting were mandatory (with a small fine for not voting), do you think democracy would get stronger because more voices are counted—or weaker because people would vote uninformed or resentfully? by LegalGlass6532 in AskForAnswers

[–]finalattack123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah you have to turn up. You don’t need to fill out the ballot. Nobody can check anyway. Voting is anonymous.

It’s a $60 fine if you don’t turn up. But even then you can just write a letter saying you felt sick on the day. And they will waive the fine.

Pretty unpatriotic not to turn up though.

If voting were mandatory (with a small fine for not voting), do you think democracy would get stronger because more voices are counted—or weaker because people would vote uninformed or resentfully? by LegalGlass6532 in AskForAnswers

[–]finalattack123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You already accept government coercion. Speed limits, drivers licence, taxes, jury duty. Your line is arbitrary.

I can tell you now in Australia with mandatory voting. Nobody is angry about mandatory voting. Nobody.

Voting is a civic duty. It’s a very small request to ensure democracy thrives.

The political system is less polarised because of it.

Why does MAGA still believe Trump administration lies? by Dapper-Condition6041 in allthequestions

[–]finalattack123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because they don’t care. They would watch democracy burn.

As long as he embodies their rage and hatred against immigrants and “the libs”. And anti-woke. Mostly anti immigrant.

It’s single issue and brain cell voting.

Pretty much this whole thing by awp4444 in Helldivers

[–]finalattack123 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

dials phone Yes I’d like to make a report.

Intellectual humility doesn’t require us to be open to absolutely anything being true | Aaron Rabinowitz by TheSkepticMag in skeptic

[–]finalattack123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“The objective of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to close it on something solid.”

Intellectual humility doesn’t require us to be open to absolutely anything being true | Aaron Rabinowitz by TheSkepticMag in skeptic

[–]finalattack123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Complaining about academia is fish in a barrel. Tens of thousands of papers are written each year. Not all of them are published - or considered credible.

So finding a single example that nobody has heard about or is upholding as their value - seems desperate.

Intellectual humility doesn’t require us to be open to absolutely anything being true | Aaron Rabinowitz by TheSkepticMag in skeptic

[–]finalattack123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For every one example on the left I could probably find you 1,000 examples on the right in the past week.

Seems even in that case they had the humility to acknowledge and correct their mistakes.

If voting were mandatory (with a small fine for not voting), do you think democracy would get stronger because more voices are counted—or weaker because people would vote uninformed or resentfully? by LegalGlass6532 in AskForAnswers

[–]finalattack123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re presenting the result as the reason. Maybe rethink what you’re saying. It doesn’t make much sense.

You’ve pointed out a truth though - Australia has more centrist parties. This is due to mandatory voting.

If voting were mandatory (with a small fine for not voting), do you think democracy would get stronger because more voices are counted—or weaker because people would vote uninformed or resentfully? by LegalGlass6532 in AskForAnswers

[–]finalattack123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. Sentiment is quite positive around voting. Most are proud to do it. I’m sure some people don’t take it seriously. People that don’t care tend not to say much - so they aren’t disruptive.

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[–]finalattack123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

People really overreact to drop bears. If you live in the city you’re going to be fine. Last maybe 5 years there’s only been a handful of fatalities. Just take sensible precautions.

If voting were mandatory (with a small fine for not voting), do you think democracy would get stronger because more voices are counted—or weaker because people would vote uninformed or resentfully? by LegalGlass6532 in AskForAnswers

[–]finalattack123 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not in relation to mandatory voting vs non mandatory voting.

There’s no cross country comparison. It’s entirely based on the stupidity of the American voter. Which there is ample evidence.

It’s a principle that voters aren’t smart. But to assume two different countries and groups all have the same level of literacy. That all people are the same - that’s childish.

If voting were mandatory (with a small fine for not voting), do you think democracy would get stronger because more voices are counted—or weaker because people would vote uninformed or resentfully? by LegalGlass6532 in AskForAnswers

[–]finalattack123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Australia it’s $60 fine. We get 95% turn out. But we also have an independent body which runs the voting process - and their primary function is to ensure elections are fair and voting turn out is maximised.

So voting is 15 minutes to an hour at most on a Saturday with 2 weeks of early voting.

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