Leading scholars James Johnson and Susan Orr go back to basics to analyze the fundamental issues surrounding the secret ballot, showing how secrecy works to protect voters from coercion and bribery. They argue, however, that this protection was always incomplete: faced with effective ballot secrecy, powerful actors turned to manipulating turnout – buying presence or absence at the polls – to obtain their electoral goals. The authors proceed to show how making both voting and voting in secret mandatory would foreclose both undue influence and turnout manipulation. This would enhance freedom for voters by liberating them from coercion or bribery in their choice of both whether and how to vote.
This thought-provoking and insightful text will be invaluable for students and scholars of democratic theory, elections and voting, and political behavior.In What We Cannot Know, Marcus du Sautoy, Britain's most celebrated mathematician, embarks on a captivating exploration of the boundaries of human understanding. This thought-provoking book delves into the profound questions that lie at the heart of science and philosophy, challenging readers to consider the limits of what we can know about the universe and our place within it.
Through engaging narratives and interviews with leading experts, What We Cannot Know offers a unique perspective on the frontiers of knowledge, making complex concepts accessible to all. Whether you're a science enthusiast or a curious mind, this book will inspire you to ponder the great unknowns of our universe.
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