Question

Should democratic governments incentivize or even require voting or volunteering?

Answer 1

There are two important responsibilities that are only for U.S. citizens: to vote in federal elections and to serve on a jury. ... By voting, citizens are participating in the democratic process. Citizens vote for leaders to represent them and their ideas, and the leaders support the citizens' interests.

Answer 2

No voting must be voluntary

Explanation:

• While government can take measures such as spreading awareness of the importance of voting and incentivizing people for making them vote is not appropriate
• Many people do not vote because they are not aware of the importance of their vote or because of their socioeconomic conditions, they are forced to vote for a political party. Voting people often don't know where to vote, when and how. Campaigns for public awareness can encourage participation of electors and make important information easily available, reducing obstacles on the polling box.
• In democracy, informing electors of election dates is not simply sufficient. It is important that the voters are aware of the importance of engaging in the democratic process in order to help the voters make an educated decision. In addition, voters must be educated and made informed of the political parties, their manifestos, their backgrounds and several other information that can assist them in casting a "enlightened" vote