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by AUmrysh 4834 days ago
You shouldn't have to take a test to vote. This should be incentive for all of us to try to raise the level of education of the general public to ensure an informed electorate.

Cutting people out of the system will only result in second class citizens. We need to raise people up, not push them down.

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How do you suggest we go about that?
Pay for higher education for all citizens, stop teaching to the test in primary education and actually value critical thinking. Skepticism and curiosity need to be the key tools of our society, so that people can discover for themselves what the truth is and whom they agree with politically. Education would also lead to more skilled laborers and should help us compete in the global economy.