discuss Should a minimum level of education be required to vote in general elections?

[King Belieal]

Most parts of the world operate universal suffrage. This requires that when once a person gets to a specified age, they would be eligible to vote.

Come to think of it. Don't you think we would have better leaders if a minimum academic attainment is required to vote? That means only the informed citizens would be allowed to vote. Do you think we would have better leaders this way?

 

[Jason]

It's often an excuse to consolidate oppression. For instance, African Americans were denied the vote via poll taxes (one method).

 

[Fidelia1]

Some people for one reason or the other don't have the opportunity to go to school. Does that mean they should be disenfranchised because of that? I think that universal suffrage is fair the way it is.

 

[Shawn]

It's often an excuse to consolidate oppression. For instance, African Americans were denied the vote via poll taxes (one method).

I agree.

I think that it would be abused.

I know many people who are not high school graduates but can still comprehend who to vote for based on their beliefs.

I think something like this is 100% pure corruption.

 

[Maina]

Requiring a minimum level of education to vote in general elections is a controversial idea. While you might argue it could encourage informed voting, yiu need to be aware of risks disenfranchising many citizens, undermining the fundamental democratic principle of equal voting rights.

 

[lens]

I'm not one of those who support a minimum level of education to vote. It could cause power imbalances as some people will be disenfranchised and that is not a true democracy.

 

[Yama]

I would disagree with a condition like this. I think voting rights should be giving of all people who has reached certain age. However, I believe there should be minimum educational qualification for contesting in the elections. In our country some lawmakers never studied beyond 8th grade. What can you expect from lawmakers like these?

 

[Kross]

Requiring people to have some level of education to vote is the system creating another segment of inequality among people. Everyone should be free to vote as far as they can make decisions for themselves. It can cause revolt if any country adopts it.

 

[Apsara]

If you make education criteria for voting, you are not actually exercising democracy