There has, however, always been a twofold difficulty with such civic piety: Even in normal times — remember those? And hectoring the uninterested and indifferent to express their opinions with ballots must lower the caliber of election results. Abstaining from voting can express a public-spirited and potentially consequential opinion. George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. Read the full opinion at washingtonpost.com.

Source: Washington Post May 09, 2024 11:03 UTC