Politics is perception. People thought Reagan was doing a great job but because so few of you are into politics, they didn't realize he was fucking us. Maybe not immediately but his policies would fuck us in years to come. Consider he thought up NAFTA and Bush wrote it into law. Clinton only signed it. Back then you guys were in favor of free trade. So while you would have passed the test you failed with your vote.This is just you right wingers wanting to cheat to win elections. When everyone votes, you lose. Sorry pal. I gave you all the reasons and you rejected them. I see you aren't being open minded. I see you have decided that everyone who wants to vote should have to pass a test. Sorry, not gonna happen.Because the poorest and dumbest of us have a say too. They should be able to vote for pro union politicians. Politicians who won't force them to have babies they can't afford. Vote for politicians who realize we have an illegal employer problem here in this country. Vote for politicians who will make healthcare affordable for them. Politicians who want to strengthen social security and medicare not end them. Vote for politicians who will deal with the wage gap. Vote for politicians who won't try to pass a flat tax. Vote for anti war politicians because honestly, it'll be our dumbest and poorest who have to go fight.I’m trying to keep an open mind. If we did this and the people who don’t bother to vote, then they can take the test and join the voting community. If you’re a dumb lazy stupid mother fucker, maybe you shouldn’t be voting.Imagine a campaign to "purify" national elections by ensuring "qualified" voters. The thrust of the campaign would be to pre-qualify voters based on intelligence, education, knowledge of the relevant issues, and knowledge about the candidates who are running.
So a written test is prepared by a non-partisan committee (no academicians), querying prospective voters about their formal education or personal readings, knowledge of civics (the constitutional roles of the elective offices being filled), understanding of the most important issues of the day, and basic knowledge about the candidates. Unless you "pass" this test, you cannot vote.
Who would argue that elections counting only the votes of these seriously-qualified electors would not yield the best possible election results? It is self evident. Candidates who are fakes, charlatans, panderers, liars, and fools would have no chance of winning. And one must say that a vote of "None of the Above" would also be possible, rendering a non-conclusion that would require a new slate of candidates.
And yet, even without a trace of racial discrimination, POC's would pass this test in far fewer numbers than their proportion of the general population, for a variety of reasons which it would be indelicate to explore.
In fact, no matter what pre-qualifications are imposed - even if they are utterly reasonable - they will take a greater toll on POC voters than the general population. Voter ID. Vote on Election Day. Register in advance. Maintain an accurate and current voting residence. Every single one of these minimal requirements excludes POC's in greater numbers than one would statistically predict. Maybe the people so excluded shouldn't be voting.
Do you have to take the test every four years? I would say high schools should teach a class on this. Prepare every student to b a good citizen. Explain how important it is. If they decide not to vote then maybe they don’t care enough and shouldn’t vote.
Can the test be taken online? It should be. What about cheating? So we’re going to have to show up every 2 or 4 years to take a monitored test?
Im starting to think no to your idea. Every citizen should be able to vote. The poorest dumbest person should be able to vote how they think things are going.
Why?
How many Senators each state has doesn't really matter does it?
1. All those issues and interests would be represented by voters who were actually educated enough to be aware of the positions of the politicians. So again, why?
2. Sure it does. The balance of power, to prevent too much concentration of power, it was designed that the states would have some control over the actions on the federal level.
All the voters who would be negatively affected by those things the most would be people who don't/can't vote. It doesn't take intelligence to vote. Look at you.
And what you are assuming is we don't know the details and you do. Well I got news for you. Many of your voters wouldn't pass the test either. This might disqualify you.
And I don't know why you give a fuck. What percent of our population votes every 2 years? Midterms are the conservatives secret weapon Fifty-three percent voted in 2018, the highest midterm turnout in four decades, while the 2014 election had the lowest. So don't worry. Our most stupid citizens don't vote.
I'm just discussing the idea. It's completely moot because it is politically impossible.
But, it is interesting that you cannot defend your position.
I do agree with you, that letting everyone vote, regardless of their education, or being informed, or even being able to read the ballot, does benefit your side.
You know, in my various jobs, I have dealt with "customers" who were illiterate several times. I had no problem with it. They appreciated my help and I was respectful and professional. I bear them no ill will, nor do I think that they are bad people.
Also, you dumb mother fuckers don't believe in global warming.
I have a 2 question test
1. Was the last election rigged?
2. Do you believe in man made climate change.
You my friend would not be allowed to vote.
Because you would use the test to keep your enemies from voting?
Well played. Yes, any system is only as good as the people who run it.
ANd with so many of you liberals in this county no system can save US.