Would the USA be a better democracy if it had compulsory voting?

<h3>Would the USA be a better democracy if it had compulsory voting?</h3>

These 32 countries have compulsory voting:
Argentina
Australia (compulsory enrolment and voting for both state and national elections)
Austria (presidential elections only)
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil (non-compulsory for 16 & 17 year olds and those over 70)
Chile (enrolment voluntary)
Costa Rica
Countries that do not enforce compulsory voting:
Countries that enforce compulsory voting:
Cyprus
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt (men only)
Fiji
France (Senate elections only)
Gabon
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Italy
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Mexico
Nauru
Netherlands
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Singapore
Switzerland (Schaffhausen)
Thailand
Turkey
Uruguay


<strong>Nauru best answer:</strong>
<p><i>Answer by jackie</i><br/>No! If people aren't informed or care about who is running the country they shouldn't vote.</p>
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