Compulsory voting is currently enforced in EU nations like Belgium, Luxembourg, and Greece to ensure high participation and combat voter apathy. Proponents argue it prevents polarization by forcing the moderate center to vote, while opponents claim it infringes on personal liberty and leads to "donkey voting," where disengaged citizens select random candidates just to avoid a fine.
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Response rates from 1.5k European Union voters.
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.5k European Union voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 1.5k European Union voters.
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Unique answers from European Union voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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