Want a sensible democracy? Look down under

Will Marshall is the President of the Progressive Policy Institute, a think tank with offices in Washington DC, Brussels, and London. This week, Marshall discussed the positive (and moderating) impacts of universal voting in his op-ed for The Hill this month.

  • “When asked the secret of their country’s immunity from U.S.-style negative partisanship and identity-group tribalism, Australians invariably gave the same answer: The moderating impact of mandatory voting.”

  • “The requirement that everyone register and vote produces a turnout of over 90 percent in federal elections.”

  • “A prominent U.S. fan is former President Barack Obama, who has said mandatory voting would have a “transformative” effect on America’s political system.”

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