6 Minute English - Compulsory voting
Today we're talking about voting. Now I'm sure something you've done Neil. Of course. And earlier this year we had general election in the UK when I voted. I feel guilty if I didn't exercise my right to vote. Now a right in this case means somebody's legal claim to vote. In the general election, we vote for government that runs the whole country. But we also have local an European election too sometimes. Yes. But voting in the UK is opinional. So you don't have to do it. Where I seen in some countries' voting is compulsory. And compulsory means something you have to do it. So if you are in Australia where the government pass the law made voting compulsory, you would have to pay a fine of 20 dollars for not voting. That's because in Australia government believes voting is a duty and not just a right. And duty means something you have a responsibility to do. And if you are in a duty Rob, ask me today's quizz question. Yes sir, OK. So c...
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