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Compulsory Voting

Compulsory Voting. Matthew Miller. Compulsory Voting. Compulsory voting is the requirement to vote. 37 Countries have implemented compulsory voting. In some Countries compulsory voting has increased voter turnout by 30%. Claim.

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Compulsory Voting

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  1. Compulsory Voting Matthew Miller

  2. Compulsory Voting • Compulsory voting is the requirement to vote. • 37 Countries have implemented compulsory voting. • In some Countries compulsory voting has increased voter turnout by 30%.

  3. Claim • The United States of America should implement compulsory voting.

  4. Common Ground • Everyone wants what is best for the nation.

  5. Opposing Argument • Many Americans are against compulsory for the following reasons: • Takes away the freedom not to participate • Careless voting

  6. Why don’t Americans vote? • Laziness • Forgot to register • Inconvenient • No ideal candidate

  7. Why does America need compulsory voting? • 40.1% of all Americans voted in the 2008 election. • Turnout lowered in every state • America ranks 139th out of 172 countries in voter turnout. • 186 million eligible voters • 130 million registered voters • 126 million voters voted in the 2012 election

  8. Video • http://cnn.com/video/?/video/politics/2010/10/26/am.costello.mandatory.voting.cnn

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