> people get "informed" and "activated" by propaganda on any given side Yes, in other words, they get manipulated into tribalized group think. > Australia has

> people get "informed" and "activated" by propaganda on any given side Yes, in other words, they get manipulated into tribalized group think. > Australia has compulsory voting and it's arguably better in terms of outcomes than the US. There could be many reasons for this other than voting being compulsory.