Should there be a license to vote?

[Noomz]

I don't know how much this is a problem in America, but in Sweden a LOT of people vote on a particular party because "they've always voted for them" or "my father, and my father's father voted for them so I'll continue the tradition", no matter how different the party's politics is in comparison to when they first started to vote.

This suggests, at least to me, that these people aren't mature enough to vote, as they haven't read up on the current political landscape and made an informed decision.

Should we, or should we not, create some sort of license you need to get if you want to vote? Like a one month course you need to take, where you learn about the democratic system, that what a party thought was a good idea 50 years ago necessarily isn't the same today, and that you should keep up with political debates to find out what the different parties want today, and not in the past.

Of course the class is free, as it is a right for the people to vote, but it's not a right to vote on a stupid basis in my opinion. You need to at least have some know how.

It will be completely neutral, so no "this party good, that party bad", it's just meant to make sure that people use their own brain when making their decision, rather than just voting on what they've always voted on because "muh family tradition".

Ah yes, let's make voting a class thing. What could POSSIBLY go wrong? Fucking no.

[ellieg]

Ideally yes. Realistically no. Would never be able to be completely unbiased.

I do hate that uninformed ppl get to vote tho. The ones who don't know anything of the issues and what candidate stands for what. They see a D or R next to someone's name and that's good enough.

I personally think all the campaigns you see trying to get younger people to vote is the worst. Trying to turn voting into a fun cool thing to do. When it should be focusing on getting them informed.

Everyone should be appalled that some loser who contributes nothing to society and is completely ignorant to the political landscape, has as much say as you or anyone else

[JohnBrown1917]

That won't get abused, i'm sure of it.

[Noomz]

Seems stupid to remove the right to vote from the uneducated when being uneducated is predominantly caused by poor governance.

How about we make education to a grade 12 level both free and mandatory.

You crazy socialist madman you! Free education and a greater knowledge at the general populace? You can't control people like that!

[Captain N]

I have to admit I'm getting the giggles at the people wanting to keep "stupid people" from voting yet in other threads absolutely worship police brutality or promote reasons to have a multi-billion dollar border wall. Idiots really will go against their own interests won't they?

[micwini]

So redirect access to education so only the elite can vote?

No. Your statement would have been right, 200 or more years ago. These days, almost everyone has access to education. This means that not only the elite can vote, but only people that have a brain. This means that most of the time, people know who they are voting for and why. People who vote and don't know why or with the wrong reasons, should not be allowed to vote.

[schwarzkopf]

These days, almost everyone has access to education.

Not in the USA dude

[Doctor Amadeus]

Ideally yes. Realistically no. Would never be able to be completely unbiased.

I do hate that uninformed ppl get to vote tho. The ones who don't know anything of the issues and what candidate stands for what. They see a D or R next to someone's name and that's good enough.

I personally think all the campaigns you see trying to get younger people to vote is the worst. Trying to turn voting into a fun cool thing to do. When it should be focusing on getting them informed.

Everyone should be appalled that some loser who contributes nothing to society and is completely ignorant to the political landscape, has as much say as you or anyone else

I’ve seen your post and watching YouTube videos doesn’t make you fucking informed. Especially spewing that Republicans vs Democrats bullshit. Everyone should vote whether your undies get in a bunch or not.

The majority of people voting know who they voted for and why.

[zenkai]

sure you aren't, I find your obsession with AOC more amusing.

You find it amusing that I can't believe there is enough retards to vote someone that stupid into congress? Democrats should loath her, she's great for the Republican Party.

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You care about this 1/435 woman a lot.

Yup, I care that someone who is in congress doesn't understand civics, scares the shit out of me. I guess only educated people are worried about her and that people voted for her. Idiocricy is coming to life.

[XDurionX]

You find it amusing that I can't believe there is enough retards to vote someone that stupid into congress? Democrats should loath her, she's great for the Republican Party.

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Yup, I care that someone who is in congress doesn't understand civics, scares the shit out of me. I guess only educated people are worried about her and that people voted for her. Idiocricy is coming to life.

Ah, the "woke independent" strikes again, i see.

[ellieg]

I’ve seen your post and watching YouTube videos doesn’t make you fucking informed. Especially spewing that Republicans vs Democrats bullshit. Everyone should vote whether your undies get in a bunch or not.

The majority of people voting know who they voted for and why.

Watching YouTube videos? What are you talking abt?

[Captain N]

Oh an attack on AOC again -- ya know Republicans have a rookie Congressman who makes mistakes too and forgot that the government shutdown started when Republicans had control of the house.

https://twitter.com/DanCrenshawTX/st...18371647447040

[zenkai]

Ah, the "woke independent" strikes again, i see.

Not shocked the people who are triggered by me attacking her are the same people who lack awareness.

[zephid]

In a truly democratic system, the right to vote extends to both uneducated and educated alike, no exceptions.

[XDurionX]

Not shocked the people who are triggered by me attacking her are the same people who lack awareness.

The only one "triggered" here is you. TBH it's pretty refreshing to see how scared conservatives are of a single young woman.

[Draco-Onis]

You find it amusing that I can't believe there is enough retards to vote someone that stupid into congress?

Says the Trump supporter ROFLMAO.

Democrats should loath her, she's great for the Republican Party.

More like a great source of amusement as you all fall over yourselves on someone who seats on no committees and is just a rep but Steve King you republicans love that guy and he has been around for year. You can keep losing your shit over AOC while ignoring the white supremacist in your party.

[Doctor Amadeus]

Watching YouTube videos? What are you talking abt?

“Informed voters” They informed hell even people who voted Trump were well informed. It isn’t information it’s a conscious choice. There aren’t exactly gangs out there who primary trip in life is to vote.

So your statements about getting people to vote or people not being informed is silly. The only people who ever spew that shit spew the same lines about conspiracies and Democrats and Republicans being the same. Consequently the same folks who the most uninformed YouTube watchers.

Everyone who voted in 2016 and everyone who choose not to knew what they were doing.

[zenkai]

The only one "triggered" here is you. TBH it's pretty refreshing to see how scared conservatives are of a single young woman.

Not only are you triggered but you're in denial.

[zenkai]

Says the Trump supporter ROFLMAO.



More like a great source of amusement as you all fall over yourselves on someone who seats on no committees and is just a rep but Steve King you republicans love that guy and he has been around for year. You can keep losing your shit over AOC while ignoring the white supremacist in your party.

I didn't vote for him but nice try cupcake.

[Doctor Amadeus]

Not shocked the people who are triggered by me attacking her are the same people who lack awareness.

Right I’m not a fan of AOC, however she is 100x more intelligent than Trump. But by all means keep attacking her she is only getting more popularity and support.