In a free and democratic society, why do we force people to vote? That’s the question nobody wants to answer. We’re told that compulsory voting is about civic duty, about participation, about giving everyone a voice. But if you dig just a little deeper, you’ll find the real reason: it helps the people already in power stay thec re.0
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