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Philipp Rall

Master's student in International Affairs with a focus on European Governance at the Hertie School in Berlin. Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Science from the Technical University of Darmstadt. Intern at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Montevideo.

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Mandatory voting in Latin America: between the rule and real participation

Mandatory voting in Latin America reveals a paradox: although the law requires participation, actual turnout depends far more on citizens’ trust than on sanctions.