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Disenfranchisement runs on the idea that most people would vote left if everyone voted. That’s why the right tries so hard to suppress rather than invigorate more people to vote. Mandatory voting doesn’t literally mean “everyone has to vote”. It punishes institutions who try to obstruct voting much heavier than a voter who refuses (for that voter, it’s usually an easy excuse or like, 20 bucks fine. It’s not trying to punish them).
But sure. There’s a no zero chance we get an influx of low information voters who just go with whatever narrative is popular. Or votes in a candidate with no political presence but is a well known name. I’d wager the average voter is aware enough to at least know the two big national candidates for president or their senate, though. Ideally, it creates a culture where there’s time to get informed for you ballot, since it usually includes a holiday to allow for voting.
Okay. I agree with all your points. How do you drive that out? You need votes. Votes to get people in who aren’t corrupt and votes to regulate it. If someone wants to take a bribe, they should be scared for their life of that being a campaign-ending, if not career-ending, move.
Primary turnouts especially are absolutely pathetic. Things would be very different if candidates weren’t betting on 20% turnout.