(08-06-2017, 02:21)St Charles Owl Wrote: Belgium has a high turnout because voting in GEs is mandatory there, not sure its really any different with young voter turnout in many Western countries.
The % difference is much bigger in the UK and we do indeed hold the record for non turnout in that respect. I've preached mandatory voting for years because I'm sure that certain elected governments and a disruptive referendum result would not have happened if mandatory voting was stipulated and a minority group of people allowed to take power in this country - contrary to the wishes of a big proportion of the UK voting population!!!