If you don't participate in democracy, do you have the right to call yourself a democracy?

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If you don't participate in democracy, do you have the right to call yourself a democracy?

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Well fuck.
http://brilliantmaps.com/did-not-vote/

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J v S said…
Of course.
In a democracy you're allowed to vote. You are not forced to.
November 17, 2016 at 12:57 PM
Dave Maez said…
Australia and the few other democracies that enforce compulsory voting, might disagree with you, Johann von Schadowitz.
November 17, 2016 at 1:24 PM
J v S said…
Dave Maez Australia, the prison island?
November 17, 2016 at 1:28 PM
Dave Maez said…
Johann von Schadowitz - I live in the nation that is incarcerating around 22% of the world's prisoners. I can't cast any aspersions on 'Straya.
November 17, 2016 at 2:02 PM
Kenny Laidlaw said…
Maybe voting should be compulsory to vote, but also allow the option for Brewsters 'None of the above'.
November 17, 2016 at 4:43 PM
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