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Philosophy, Religion & Society / Re: Democracy Is Overrated
« on: March 22, 2025, 09:42:21 AM »I get the frustration—an informed electorate is important. But throughout history, voting tests have been used to suppress certain groups, so setting fair criteria is a challenge.
He does have a point, tbf.
I used to joke that there should be a test before you can vote, I am getting increasingly serious about that as I get older.
And I don’t mean an intelligence test but just some basic indication that you know who you’re voting for and what they stand for would be nice.