Eric wrote:
>
> Non-compulsory elections (local government elections here are mostly
> non-compulsory) usually lead to:
>
> 1) Only those with an axe to grind at the time will vote
> 2) The vote can be hijacked by well organised pressure groups
> 3) The poor and lesser educated being motivated to to vote
> 4) A vote closer to a majority of the population (hence a mandate)
> 5) Less chance of people feeling disenfranchised and 'left out' of the
> governing processes (and whinging about the government they get).
>
Geee... writing 'serious' stuff early on Saturday morning is dangerous...
I got called to the phone then came back and seemingly reversed my
position mid-email-stream...
The following should have read:
COMPULSORY elections usually lead to:
3) The poor and lesser educated being motivated to to vote
4) A vote closer to a majority of the population (hence a mandate)
5) Less chance of people feeling disenfranchised and 'left out' of the
governing processes (and whinging about the government they get).
LET'S TALK MG! IT IS A HELL OF A LOT SAFER!
Eric
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