Fines and Lottery. What Will Make You Go to the Polls? Survey by 24.kg
In the new composition of parliament, a bill was introduced that is expected to increase voter engagement. One of the proposed solutions is to impose fines for not participating in voting, but this is not the only innovation.
Why do you not participate in elections?
No worthy candidates
I see no point — nothing changes in the end
I don't even know when they are held
This is my principled position
No opportunity to vote for various reasons
I'm waiting for the possibility to vote from home or online
My vote doesn't matter
According to the bill, certain groups of citizens may be exempt from mandatory participation in elections and referendums:
The methods of control and imposing fines remain unclear for now. In Kyrgyzstan, the number of voters exceeds four million.
Incentives are also provided for those who participate in voting:
What could encourage you to come to the elections?
If they pay for voting
If there are fines for missing elections
If worthy candidates appear
If there is confidence that parliament will work for the citizens
Utility discounts
Lottery and prize draws
Something else, but worthy
I didn't go and I don't intend to
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