startrekexplainedSep 23, 2023

Where do you fall politically?

https://startrek.website/post/1966650

Where do you fall politically? - Star Trek: Website

I’m hoping this doesn’t start a fight, I’m just curious what the political orientation is of this community. I grew up in a liberal (in the American sense) family, and I identify now as a socialist, though a lot of the liberalism I grew up in has stuck with me, like interest in LGBTQ and women’s rights, environmentalism, etc. Wondering where people here land?

Show threadThisfoxSep 23, 2023

I vote Green. Howard destroyed the utopia future we all hoped for, but there is still opportunity for Australia to be a society of equals.

The two right wing and far right wing parties of the US still mostly confuse me. Their lack of compulsory voting scares me. I also have been shocked on my visits to the US as to how their country is full of inequalities and people desperately poor. Weird place, glad I don’t live there.

Show threadstartrekexplainedSep 23, 2023
Australia has compulsory voting?
Show threadshowmeyourkizintiSep 23, 2023
Yeah If you forget to vote in a election you’re fined around $20. So I guess it counts as compulsory voting.
Show threadstartrekexplainedSep 23, 2023
Sounds horrible
Show threadshowmeyourkizintiSep 23, 2023
Yeah if you don’t participate in our democracy you might not be able to afford half a pack of ciggies
Show threadstartrekexplained
Its not really a democracy if you have to vote
Sep 23, 2023 at 12:41pmWeb
Show threadStormyfemmeSep 23, 2023
How do you define democracy then
Show threadstartrekexplainedSep 23, 2023
In a representative democracy, what’s the point in making everyone vote in it?
Show threaduniqueid198xSep 23, 2023
This statement confuses me
Show threadstartrekexplainedSep 23, 2023
Why?