Hansard Society Democracy Series pamphlet launched
Thursday September 14
6pm, Brasenose College, Oxford
The second publication in the Hansard Society’s Democracy Series was 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) debated the pros
and cons at a Hansard Society public meeting in Oxford. The
meeting was chaired by Dr David Butler.
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 right here on the Democracy Series website 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 by registering now.
