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A vote is a public duty, like a juror's verdict, not a personal option
Drawn from what John Stuart Mill said
What John Stuart Mill actually said
- John Stuart Mill Philosopher (1806 to 1873), a utilitarian and liberal
His vote is not a thing in which he has an option; it has no more to do with his personal wishes than the verdict of a juryman. It is strictly a matter of duty; he is bound to give it according to his best and most conscientious opinion of the public good.
Where this was said
↗Considerations on Representative Government (1861)gutenberg.org
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