In many democracies, voter turnout is low and getting lower. If the
people choose not to govern themselves, should they be forced to do
so? For Jason Brennan, compulsory voting is unjust and a petty
violation of citizens' liberty. The median non-voter is less informed
and rational, as well as more biased, than the median voter. According
to Lisa Hill, compulsory voting is a reasonable imposition on personal
liberty. Hill points to the discernible benefits of compulsory voting
and argues that high turnout elections are more democratically
legitimate. The authors - both well-known for their work on voting and
civic engagement - debate questions such as: • Do citizens have a
duty to vote, and is it an enforceable duty? • Does compulsory
voting violate citizens' liberty? If so, is this sufficient grounds to
oppose it? Or is it a justifiable violation? Might it instead promote
liberty on the whole? • Is low turnout a problem or a blessing?
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For and Against
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781139905046
Publisert
2014
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1. utgave
Utgiver
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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