Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should voting in elections be mandatory?
Position‹2 of 2

Voting should not be mandatory

This position holds that voting should not be compulsory. It argues that the state has no right to force political participation, that a meaningful vote is one freely chosen, and that compulsion would simply lead many to pay a fine rather than vote sincerely.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. People should have a right to opt out of voting
    The government has no right to force people to participate if they do not want to.
  2. Many people will pay a fine over having to vote
    Introducing a fine for not voting does not actually increase voting rates.
  3. People should actively want to vote
    People should want to vote, rather than being forced to do so.