100% Democracy
The Case for Universal Voting
by E.J. Dionne; Miles Rapoport
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Pub Date Mar 22 2022 | Archive Date Feb 15 2022
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Description
Americans are required to pay taxes, serve on juries, get their kids vaccinated, get driver’s licenses, and sometimes go to war for their country. So why not ask—or require—every American to vote?
In 100% Democracy, E.J. Dionne and Miles Rapoport argue that universal participation in our elections should be a cornerstone of our system. It would be the surest way to protect against voter suppression and the active disenfranchisement of a large share of our citizens. And it would create a system true to the Declaration of Independence’s aspirations by calling for a government based on the consent of all of the governed.
It’s not as radical or utopian as it sounds: in Australia, where everyone is required to vote (Australians can vote “none of the above,” but they have to show up), 91.9 percent of Australians voted in the last major election in 2019, versus 60.1 percent in America’s 2016 presidential race. Australia hosts voting-day parties and actively celebrates this key civic duty.
It is time for the United States to take a major leap forward and recognize voting as both a fundamental civil right and a solemn civic duty required of every eligible U.S. citizen.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781620976777 |
| PRICE | $24.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 208 |
Featured Reviews
Max E, Reviewer
This book came out at the perfect time, as our nation is recovering from a constitutional crisis and preparing for another round of likely punishing elections. E.J. Dionne and Miles Rapoport teamed up to provide a powerful argument for universal voting in the United States. Though I know this book won't directly lead to universal voting, I hope this launches the conversation. Well researched and insanely readable, I hope this book does well on the "politics/current events" shelf when it is released in February.
Alyssa M, Reviewer
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is an interesting book that dives into the world of universal voting.
Dionne highlights the history of voting and countries that require their citizens to vote. By focusing on universal voting Dionne presents us with a vision of 100% participation in voting. We see case studies of countries that require their citizens to vote, either by incentivizing them to vote or penalizing them if they don't. The book talks about what different options look like and how they can be applied to the US. The book also talks about the potential downsides of the system while also talking about what needs to happen at every level of government to make 100% eligible voter participation a reality.
A very interesting read in troubling times.
