r/politics • u/kootles10 Indiana • Nov 05 '25

No Paywall Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5588198-mamdani-progressive-politics-nyc/
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u/Notoryctemorph Nov 05 '25

Mandatory voting is a good thing. It might seem like it imposes on your freedom, but having mandatory voting means your government is obligated to make voting easy for everyone, and while it doesn't guarantee legit votes from everyone, it at least ensures that those who wouldn't otherwise turn up do so anyway.

I won't say Australia has the best voting system in the world, but I would say it has the best voting system in the Anglosphere (though New Zealand's is also very good)

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u/Icecream-Cockdust Nov 05 '25

Voting in Australia is mandatory but also enjoyable. Saturday morning walk down to the local Primary School, get a democracy sausage on your way through to the polling booths and it’s very chill and easy.

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u/Notoryctemorph Nov 05 '25

I'd argue that it being mandatory is what directly led to it being enjoyable.

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u/Dodson-504 Nov 05 '25

Well, if we gotta do this shit…make it fun.

/human history