Voting Laws and Requirements
What are the differences between Mandatory and Voluntary voting?
One is required, one is not
List one country that requires voting by law.
Australia, this country is not included in the graph because it would be 100% turnout rate.
No, they do not, the high turnout countries usually do though, lower turnout countries do not.
Which countries have automatic voter registration, list three.
Sweden, South Korea, and Israel.
How do high turnout countries ease of voting differ from lower turnout countries?
Usually, high turnout countries have weekend elections, multiple days, simple ballots and more voting locations. The combination makes voting easier
When people believe the system is more fair, their vote matters, and the government listens to them, what happens to the turnout rate?
It increases voter turnout.
what are the requirements to vote and how might they differ
they have to be a citizen they have to be 18 and you have to be a resident within that country they differ because some countries need ID some do not.
List two countries that have strong traditions of civic participation. In which voting is seen as a civic duty, major cultural event, and community expectation.
Sweden and South Korea
Usually, how competitive are political elections in high turnout countries compared to lower turnout countries.
More competitive, because when people think "My vote won't change anything", turnout drops