Democracy in Chile

I just saw this in the news: In Chile, it is compulsory to vote in the presidential elections! Another shocking thing: Chileans abroad cannot vote. I haven't found a source to tell me if there is regional absentee vote.

Isn't compulsory vote a contradiction in terms? If we are free to vote, shouldn't we be free not to?  

1 comentario

[JoseAngel - 16 de enero de 2006 - 11:37]

I think this happens in Greece, too... anyway, as long as you are not compelled to vote for anyone in particular... The world is full of compulsions.