2 March

One of the most beautiful examples I think of the difference between the freedom from something, and the freedom to do something. Lots of people might argue that making voting compulsory takes away freedom, but it actually creates it I think. Where voting isn’t compulsory, only those with strong views tend to turn up to vote. Apathetic voters are the natural balancing that calms things down. It’s one example I like of how apathy can be a very productive thing.