Should voting in presidential elections be mandatory in the United States?

Question

Yes, No, and why so?

Answer 1

Absolutely not. The right to vote is just that: a RIGHT. Not a recommendation. That's what makes America America! If it was mandatory for American citizens to vote, how "free" of a country would this be?

Answer 2

no...but i think you should be able to pass a test first to be able to vote...too many uninformed and dumb people out there with the power to vote is ridiculous.

Answer 3

Nope. It is upto your availability and personal wish.

No one enforces 100% constitution right ;)

Answer 4

NO! A democracy can not function if people are forced to participate.

By its very nature a democracy is voluntary, if you force people to participate you get elections like Saddam Husein had where he had 100% participation and 100% voting for him to remain in power.

Answer 5

No.  there are already enough people that make uneducated votes and have no idea the platforms or views on issues that the politicians have.  I think to force more people to make uniformed decisions would not be good.