A Duty to Vote? The Polycentric Alternative

I critically assess the arguments advocating for the duty to vote, highlighting their implicit reliance on a monocentric conception of democracy. Through a comparative analysis, I demonstrate that a polycentric model of civic excellence is preferable to the traditional voting-centric monocentric alternative. This analysis underscores the limitations of the monocentric approach and advocates for a broader, more inclusive understanding of civic engagement within democratic systems.