I have never understood the objection to HAVING to vote in an election or referendum. No one HAS to vote, no one HAS to watch the TV debates, no one HAS to deliver leaflets, knock doors, contribute money to campaigns. It is perfectly possible to avoid anything to do with it, watch Soaps (where no one every seems to vote or discuss matters political) and allow those who are interested or passionate about it to make the choice. I know people who go abroad on holiday to avoid the late stages of the campaign.
If you DO want to vote and have your choice counted, then it will take 10 minutes of your time to do so. How much time, thought, research, discussion and effort to understand the issues you put in is entirely up to you.
Can anyone explain why being asked to vote is such a burden?
