For myself, the most interesting numbers I've seen were the turnout percentages - high 80s and low 90s for most districts. This is striking compared to things like US presidential elections, where voter turnout seems to average around the the 55% to 60% range.
If only we could see turnout as high as Scotland's in this election for elections in general, all across the world.
I've long wondered why we treat voting as an "opt-in" program, rather than an "opt-out" one. Surely the best way to get people to vote is to make it more troublesome to NOT vote? Or at least incentivize voting somehow? Offer something like a minor tax break or refund for those who bother to cast an official vote, even if they choose to "abstain". Something.
I think voting was high partly because people were certain what they were voting for, which is never so clear when you are voting for candidates or parties.
For myself, the most interesting numbers I've seen were the turnout percentages - high 80s and low 90s for most districts. This is striking compared to things like US presidential elections, where voter turnout seems to average around the the 55% to 60% range.
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I've long wondered why we treat voting as an "opt-in" program, rather than an "opt-out" one. Surely the best way to get people to vote is to make it more troublesome to NOT vote? Or at least incentivize voting somehow? Offer something like a minor tax break or refund for those who bother to cast an official vote, even if they choose to "abstain". Something.
I think voting was high partly because people were certain what they were voting for, which is never so clear when you are voting for candidates or parties.
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