Compulsory voting: A solution to low turnout or just papering over the cracks? - 15 Aug, 2006
Hansard Society Democracy
Series pamphlet launched
Thursday September 14
6pm, Brasenose College, Oxford
www.democracyseries.org.uk
The second publication in the
Hansard Society's Democracy Series will be launched at a debate on
Thursday September 14. Democracy and Voting examines the case for
compulsory voting in the UK.
Chris Ballinger and Ben Rogers (contributors to the pamphlet) will be debating
the pros and cons at a Hansard Society public meeting in Oxford. The meeting will be chaired by Dr
David Butler.
The Democracy Series is
a major new project from the Hansard Society focusing on fundamental concerns
about the future of democracy at home and abroad. The Democracy Series
draws together contributions from a range of experts and actively encourages
people from all sections of society to voice their opinions via a moderated
online debate at www.democracyseries.org.uk
Democracy and Voting by Dr Chris Ballinger with commentaries
by Dr Ken Ritchie, Professor Helen Margetts and Dr Ben Rogers raises questions
about whether compulsory voting would encourage civic engagement or mask
underlying alienation from the political system. These issues will be debated
on the Democracy Series website (www.democracyseries.org.uk) where
the pamphlets can be downloaded free. Anyone with an interest in these vital
issues and the way in which our democracy might adapt in the future is
encouraged to join the debate.
For further information and to
book your place at the launch debate in Oxford
on September 14, contact hans_admin@hansard.lse.ac.uk