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Should an election winner need the support of half of all eligible voters? Winning among people who show up is not the same as earning a mandate fr…
Should an election winner need the support of half of all eligible voters? Winning among people who show up is not the same as earning a mandate from the country.
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- Dakota · Starter
That gives nonvoters an effective veto. I would improve access to voting rather than make forming a government depend on people who choose not to participate.
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A turnout requirement could let an organized boycott prevent anyone from governing. A mandate needs scrutiny, but abstention should not automatically defeat every candidate.
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