In some countries around the world, voting is compulsory. Do you agree with the notion of compulsory voting? If Voting is compulsory in democratic society, what conclusions can we draw about ‘Nature of democracy?

In a democratic country, making voting compulsory will break the rules of democracy. Some people believe compulsory voting takes away the freedom of people whether they should or not. However, it is argued that voting is one of the civic duties, just like paying taxes.

When voting is made unavoidable, inevitably people tend to pay more attention to political issues, which is happening in the country. On the other hand, if voting is optional, people pay less attention towards the problems in the country. In addition, compulsory voting makes people more responsible and helps them to work towards the welfare of the country.

Furthermore, compulsory registration and voting enhances the critical evaluation of the representatives. If people fails to vote, there could be chances for the candidates to win with much fewer votes than a majority of eligible votes. For instance, in countries like United States, regardless of turnouts, candidates can still win with fewer votes.

To put it in a nutshell, a voter is compelled to vote not for the benefits for others, but for his own welfare. Voting is one of the mandatory duties of a citizen like paying taxes and education. It is the duty of every citizen to select a trustworthy leader.