Re: on the American election - a query and a comment

[Gary MacLennan <g.maclennan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you for this, MacD.  I wonder if voting were not compulsory in
Australia how many would vote.  My guess is about 35%, which is the
American level.  It always strikes me as strange that Australian political
operatives are sent to the US to learn the latest election techniques -
e.g. direct mail, concentration on marginal seats, demonisation of
opponents, advertising etc.  The techniques get more and more sophisticated
as the system of democracy degenerates.

regards

Gary