Measuring Social Inclusion: The challenge of compulsory voting

Tim Coombs

doi:10.1921/swssr20252512

Authors

Tim Coombs https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8275-4794

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1921/swssr20252512

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Abstract

This brief paper reflects on the measurement of an important aspect of social inclusion - active citizenship through participation in voting. It highlights some of the challenges of understanding voting and its implications for the measurement of citizenship for people with mental illness. Given the challenges, it concludes by acknowledging that the work undertaken by Peter Huxley makes a significant contribution to the measurement of an important aspect of social inclusion.

Author Biography

Tim Coombs

Tim Coombs is a senior nurse who has had leadership roles in supporting the implementation of routine outcome measurement in mental health services in Australia and the development of the measurement of consumer experience of care and social inclusion. He is at the University Wollongong. Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network (AMHOCN). Institute New South Wales Health.

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