Submitted on Tuesday 28th June 2016
Rejected on Monday 4th July 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Make voting compulsory for age 18's and above in elections and referendums.
Compulsory voting systems can cover a high degree of political legitimacy because of the high voter turnout. The winning party truly represents a majority of the population, not just the politically motivated individuals who would vote without compulsion.
Another perceived benefit of the large turnout produced by compulsory voting is that it becomes more difficult for extremist or special interest groups to get themselves into power or to influence mainstream candidates. Also high levels of participation decreases the risk of political instability created by crises or charismatic but sectionally focused demagogues.
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/140002
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