Should Americans be required to vote?

The U.S. lags behind other democracies: Only 68.8% of eligible voters participated in the record-turnout election of 2020. In 100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting, co-authors E.J. Dionne and Miles Rapoport argue that if Americans are required to pay taxes and serve on juries, why not ask—or require—everyone to vote? Please join the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center for this important webcast discussion, moderated by USC professor Roberto Suro.

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