In Australia voting is compulsory. That ensures a good turnout. Brenda wrote:
> On 15 Mar 2002 at 15:23, Kakki wrote: > > > > > Americans > > believe and have always believed that they ARE the government "by the > > people and for the people." > > > > I can't help thinking that the majority of Americans don't believe this. If they >did, > wouldn't we have a higher voter turnout? Where is the patriotism on election day? > > On March 5, California had it's lowest voter turnout on record, less than 35% of > registered voters cast ballots, which equates to a mere 22% of eligible voters > (registered and not registered). And other states have not faired much better with > elections since 9/11. > > I think this quote from Arend Lijphart, a UC San Diego political scientist speaks >plainly > and directly to the point. > > "'But what kind of democracy do we have when only a third of the people vote? If > government means by and for the people, can we really call ourselves a democracy?'" > > http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-000017220mar08.story > > Brenda > > n.p.: Great Chefs -- bw colin DAK,BRO GC, 950i, 940,860,864,890, 260,Silver 830,860, 580 and 270, Passap 6000, Duo80. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.tantra-apso.com
