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[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 2 weeks ago (24 children)

Honestly compulsory voting is one of the best things about Australian democracy.

Trying to explain it to the yanks is just bonkers.

[–] bfg9k@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I honestly had a head spin when I was told the voting isn't mandatory and they don't get time off for it

No wonder everyone is so apathetic over there

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah, it makes the "both sides" narrative very effective.

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