I honestly think we should have a 20 question multiple choice basic 8th grade civics quiz before people are allowed to vote. We no longer have an electorate that’s informed enough to be capable of voting. Score 60% or higher on that quiz or get the fuck out of the booth.
Edit: I’m incorrect, there’s no national requirement that I can find. In CA we can’t finish 8th grade without studying and passing a civics test covering this material: https://www.ixl.com/standards/california/social-studies/grade-8. So yeah, I amend my opinion - these standards should be followed nationwide.
It would have to be coupled with assurances that all children are fetting and equal civics education to avoid the whole segregated schools being crappy thing.
Fair enough. IIRC there’s a mandatory civics test to complete 8th grade nationwide which was, ostensibly, intended to prevent electoral problems like this
It’s possible that there’s more than one problem that needs addressing. We’re on the same page w.r.t. the Democratic party being an absolute policy failure for decades.
So completely disenfranchise the poor and working class whose education system has been purposefully destroyed by the ruling class, and only let the ruling class vote?
Or maybe actually give them a civics education? I’m behind a free online basic civics class every 2y that gets you a $250 credit on your taxes or something. There has to be a reason to actually take it and pay attention.
I honestly think we should have a 20 question multiple choice basic 8th grade civics quiz before people are allowed to vote. We no longer have an electorate that’s informed enough to be capable of voting. Score 60% or higher on that quiz or get the fuck out of the booth.
Edit: I’m incorrect, there’s no national requirement that I can find. In CA we can’t finish 8th grade without studying and passing a civics test covering this material: https://www.ixl.com/standards/california/social-studies/grade-8. So yeah, I amend my opinion - these standards should be followed nationwide.
Ah, yes. One of those good Jim Crow policies.
It would have to be coupled with assurances that all children are fetting and equal civics education to avoid the whole segregated schools being crappy thing.
Fair enough. IIRC there’s a mandatory civics test to complete 8th grade nationwide which was, ostensibly, intended to prevent electoral problems like this
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Ah, I’m wrong then. In CA we have to study and pass this in 8th grade: https://www.ixl.com/standards/california/social-studies/grade-8
That should be a national requirement.
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It’s possible that there’s more than one problem that needs addressing. We’re on the same page w.r.t. the Democratic party being an absolute policy failure for decades.
So completely disenfranchise the poor and working class whose education system has been purposefully destroyed by the ruling class, and only let the ruling class vote?
Or maybe actually give them a civics education? I’m behind a free online basic civics class every 2y that gets you a $250 credit on your taxes or something. There has to be a reason to actually take it and pay attention.