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I'm always going to be against adding more force and coercion. People are way too quick to reach for that as a solution to every purported problem.

I also think many of the people who are forced to vote will do so with the least effort possible and will keep voting for the same party they (and probably their parents) have always voted for without thinking too much about it or doing any research.

[euix]

Agree with this, the experience of workplace Covid mandates has left a permanent distaste in my mouth that will likely never leave.

I think the Greek way of choosing elected officials - randomly - within some reasonable sampling criteria, i.e. no criminal record, sound mind, at least >=X age would be better at this point. Professional roles such as city attorney can have corresponding pools of possible candidates.

It's like when you have an actively bad betting strategy, it would actually improve your performance to bet randomly.

[kibwen]

Proportional voting doesn't have to mean tyranny. Make the very first option on the ballot "I don't approve of any of the candidates here", and if it wins another election is held and nobody from the prior ballot is allowed to be listed.