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The "Don't vote" crowd seems to have an agenda (slrpnk.net)
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[–] TheTetrapod@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm a big proponent of compulsory voting, and Voting Day being a national holiday is a natural consequence of such a system.

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

We really need to push this along side ranked choice voting (or another third-party friendly system). Also critical thinking skills in all schools.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a lovely thought, but I think you know how likely it is to ever become law here in the US.

[–] mean_bean279@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You’re totally right. Guess we shouldn’t try to fix it.

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Guess we should give up and write in "genocide bad" so trump can be king! /s