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[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I think in austrailia you are forced to vote, as in it's not a choice

Even just a small fine would go a long way, it's just a very difficult policy to market to the general public.

[–] 1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's why I said abstaining by putting a blank ballot.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They have preferential vote and single transferable, so going to the station to not participate seems odd, why would you not want your preference counted?

[–] 1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

because I'm done with politics.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Isn't that exactly the disenfranchisement the elites want though?

[–] 1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca -2 points 3 days ago

i have no idea, i could care less about what elites want. the world is cooked so just gunna chill till i die.