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Question of the Day: Why Bother To Vote?

posted by Yudhvir Ranchod at 8h36 GMT on Oct 12
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The much flaunted system of democracy has promised its recipients the chance to choose their leaders but has this promise always been fulfilled? The process of voting has been contentious and sometimes flawed to the degree that disillusioned citizens abstain from casting their vote. For democracy to advance the representative system it promotes, we have to look at the importance of the election process.

Today's movie, Egypt: We are watching you, probes the necessity of voting and whether casting your ballots actually makes a difference.

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