The Spectator Sep 21
Paid articlePaywallAndy Burnham should steer clear of compulsory voting:
A voter is much more likely to vote impulsively or at random or to support a seriously fringe party out of ...
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Burnham must make voting compulsory to prevent ‘distorted’ results, Labour peers say
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Paid articlePaywall Compulsory voting is a mistake: If you don’t vote, the Australian Electoral Commission asks you why and, if they don’t like your excuse ...
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Neil Kinnock: First past the post is no longer fit for purpose. Burnham must lead the way
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OpinionOpinion: Why the US should consider making voting compulsory: Requiring citizens to turn out would diminish elite influence and force parties to represent ...
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Australians fork out $4 million for failing to vote in federal election: More than 1.3 million people did not vote in last year's election, and about 200 ...
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Paid articlePaywall Compulsory voting on the table as Burnham ponders electoral reform: Proposals seen by the prime minister’s advisers suggest a £10 fine for those who do not cast ...
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Armenian officials warn of compulsory military service for citizens ‘bribed’ to fly in from Russia and vote in weekend parliamentary election
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Is compulsory voting feasible in the Indian context? | Explained: The right to vote in India is a statutory right under Article 326 and the Representation of the ...
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Votes at 16: Now we must take political education seriously: Votes at 16 can be a positive widening of the franchise - but only if educators and ministers live ...
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