Indeed so. People have the right to be indifferent, stupid, ignorant, thoughtless and wrong as well - that's part of a democratic process. As soon as you add compulsion then you're also going to add huge number of votes that actually haven't been thought through, or are done for the sake of it. It is for those standing or proposing a position to exercise the minds of those they wish to vote. They need to earn the interest of the electorate.
I note the appearance of Godwin's Law within the thread, but in point of fact the NSDAP did have strong electoral support - the idea that a small party seized power is wide of the mark. Besides which, I am amused that anyone would choose to paraphrase Machiavelli when talking about democratic action.