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Economics

Differential Voter Turnout in Compulsory versus Voluntary Voting Systems

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Compulsory voting can raise turnout by 10 to 15 percentage points, and it disproportionately brings in less-educated and poorer citizens who often stay home in voluntary systems.

Why this is interesting

In countries where voting is voluntary, turnout often falls below 60%, but where it is mandatory, it jumps above 90%. Why does that difference matter for who ends up in power?