Topic: We should introduce compulsory voting

Argument: it would make sure that all elections are fair.

Argument: it would make sure that there is a large group of people with assorted backgrounds voting

Argument: it's important that everyone have a say by voting. if everyone had to vote we would have a fair view of what everyone thought about who should be elected, not just those who could be bothered to turn up.

Argument: looking at the current state of politics around the world it is evident that democracy only exists through vigilance. compulsory voting would help to keep democracy alive when under threat.

Argument: making this a law would provide a greater stability of our government

Argument: making voting compulsory goes fundamentally against democratic government. a choice not to vote is as valid a choice as voting for a party.

Argument: making voting compulsory is not very democratic but is authoritarian.

Argument: more votes would be cast if there was compulsory voting

Argument: no one should be forced to do anything in our country.

Argument: no one should be forced to vote. it goes against the principles of our nation and its freedoms. it is a right, but that doesn't mean anyone has to do it.

Argument: nobody should have to cast a vote if they don't want to, and compulsory voting can be very inconvenient for those who can't get to a polling place for whatever reason.

Argument: not everyone has a strong opinion on every topic. those who choose not to participate should have the freedom not to.

Argument: not everyone has the transportation, ability to take off work, etc that would allow them to go vote.

Argument: not turning up to the vote is expressing your political opinion in an alternative way

Argument: our current system of voting is very flawed so a new system might be a good fix.

Argument: part of living in a free nation is having the freedom not to particpate in the election process

Argument: participation is necessary for a functional democracy.

Argument: people being forced to vote when they don't wish to will distort the results with unresearched and made-up candidates that they begrudgingly vote for.

Argument: people could just vote for anyone without choosing the best canidate

Argument: people have a right to vote and they also have a right not to vote if they don't like any of the candidates

Argument: people have self ownership and can choose to not vote

Argument: people have the right to abstain from voting, especially among the disabled

Argument: people have the right to not vote, if they so choose

Argument: people have the right to vote. they shouldnt be forced to if they arent interested

Argument: people should be allowed to not vote as a way to protest the government

Argument: people should be free to vote or not to vote

Argument: people should be free to vote or not vote.

Argument: people should be given a choice whether they would like to vote or not, it would be undemocratic to not give the people a choice.

Argument: people should not be forced to vote any more than they should be forced to have insurance or be fined for the lack of.