Compulsory Voting

Posted by: 3lions

9th Apr 2019 03:04pm

Hi,
Just wondering how many people would vote is it wasn't compulsory?
I go to a booth do my vote, then go to another booth & do my mum's vote.
In a democracy, I think it should be voluntary.
Would you vote if you didn't have to?
I know I wouldn't. It makes no difference anyway, with all the back room deals regarding preference votes.
Interested in your thoughts.
Thanks

3lions

10th Apr 2019 11:55am

I can say in (my opinion) 100% it makes no difference.
They all promise you they'll do this & never follow through.
They are giving people like my mum a OAP (old age pensioner) $75 One off payment towards her electricity bill.
Just so happens this will happen before the election. Trying to but votes from older Australians. A lot of younger people surveyed didn't even know who the Prime minister was. So don't hang ya hat on this generation voting because of policies. If it's not on anti social media. They wouldn't have a clue!
My opinion again. Could surely don't believe what they say & vote accordingly?

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