US citizens have the right to vote but when it comes to voting in elections voter turnout has shown to be traditionally low at between 50 and 70 percent of eligible voters. The lack of participation in the political process shows that election results are not indicative of the views of the people as a whole which undermines certain democratic values. The people who are voting are more likely to heavily favor one of the two major parties which makes those parties focus on appealing to their extremes by tackling more specific issues that don’t apply to the majority of the population. These factors give a a good case for there to be a compulsory voting law that encourages more people to vote.
When a large part of the eligible public doesn’t vote,
When a large part of the eligible public doesn’t vote,