Kasz216 on 24 August 2008
| akuma587 said: I think it would be interesting if we implemented a mandatory vote as they do in Australia (otherwise you get fined). The Republicans would not be for it unfortunately... Regardless of whether we do that or not, election day should be a national holiday. It only happens once every four years (two years if you count the midterms), so why the hell not? I would sure love another day off. |
Are you suggesting that the majority of the country leans left and the only reason democrats don't win more is lower democratic turnout?
That seems like a spurious claim.
Fining people for not voting would just hurt the poor. Even with a national holiday in effect. The better option would be to adjust electoral votes via voter turnout every 4 years instead of based on total population.
