Question

In "Compulsory Voting: An Idea Whose Time Has Come," what reason do opponents of compulsory voting give as to why it would not work in the United States?

A.It would place too much of a burden on the poorest voters.

B.It would make poor voters feel unappreciated or ignored.

C.It would offer citizens a chance to avoid paying taxes.

D.It would force campaigns to focus on controversial issues.

Answer 1

Answer: A. It would place too much of a burden on the poorest voters.

Answer 2

Answer: A.It would place too much of a burden on the poorest voters.

Compulsory voting is the idea of making voting mandatory by law. However, opponents argue that, at least in the case of the United States, this would place too much of a burden on the poorest voters. Mandatory voting would require people to be well-informed in order to make good decisions. This requires leisure time in order to keep up to date with the news, or the passing of legislation, and poor people are often short on time. This means that they will most likely make uninformed decisions when voting, which could be damaging to the country.