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# TITLE: Should the government fine every citizen who does not vote in elections? [c29d015409d8ff48e4d26dc71712f2f4]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 3
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - In general, the group was opposed to the idea of fining people who do not vote. Most people felt that it was their right to vote or not vote and that the government should not interfere with that right. It was felt that if the government made it easier for people to vote, then more people would vote. It was felt that the government should not force people to vote, but rather make it easier for people to vote. The group felt that if the government forced people to vote then people would vote for the wrong reasons and this would result in a skewed result. The group felt that if people were forced to vote then people would vote for the lesser of two evils rather than vote for the candidate they really supported. The group felt that people should have the right to vote or not vote. The group felt that people should not be forced to vote, but rather have the right to vote or not vote.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - In general, the group was opposed to fining citizens who do not vote. The group felt that it was important to preserve freedom of choice, and that if citizens were fined for not voting, it would create a sense of resentment and could lead to a dictatorship. The group felt that it was the government’s responsibility to encourage citizens to vote, and to make it easier for them to do so. The group felt that it was important to educate citizens on the importance of voting and the impact it can have on their lives. The group felt that it was important for citizens to vote, but that it should be their own choice to do so. The group also felt that the government should make voting easier for citizens, for example by allowing postal voting, or voting online. The group felt that a voting fine should only be considered if the government can make voting much easier, and if they can increase voter turnout significantly.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - In general, the group was opposed to fining citizens who do not vote. The group felt that it was important to preserve freedom of choice, and that if citizens were fined for not voting, it would create a sense of resentment and could lead to a dictatorship. The group felt that it was the government’s responsibility to encourage citizens to vote, and to make it easier for them to do so. The group felt that it was important to educate citizens on the importance of voting and the impact it can have on their lives. The group felt that it was important for citizens to vote, but that it should be their own choice to do so. The group also felt that the government should encourage people to vote, by making it easier for them to do so. The group also felt that people should be aware of the different methods of voting, and that the government should promote different methods of voting, such as postal voting.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - In general, the group was opposed to forcing people to vote. The group thought that it should be a civic duty to vote, but it should not be forced. The group thought that voting is a very important part of a democracy, but forcing people to vote is not the way to increase participation. The group thought that the government should make it easier to vote, for example by having more polling stations and making voting more accessible to people with disabilities. The group also thought that the government should educate people on the importance of voting and encourage them to vote, but not force them to vote. The group thought that people should vote for the right reasons, and forcing people to vote could lead to people voting for the wrong reasons. The group thought that the government should not fine people for not voting. The group thought that the government should not have the power to fine people for not voting, and that this would be a step too far and would be a threat to democracy. The group thought that the government should not be able to fine people for not voting, as this would be a threat to democracy.
3: 4,1,3,2
1: 3,1,2,4
1: 4,1,2,3