To think there needs to be a points strategy for voting.

[StarofWonderStarofLight]

As we are all aware, there are some seriously concerning political views held by some of the nation.

In a bid to make sure that the vote is done fairly, and more substantiated by people with the intelligence to vote properly - I think it should be along the lines of this.

2 votings points to those who have completed university or a degree.
1 voting point to those who have completed GCSE of 3 C’s and above.
0.5 voting point to those with anything less than that.
0.25 voting point to members of society who have been convicted previously.

Let’s not put words into others mouths please.

Well it used to be that only men of respectable standing, and home/landowners could vote.

After that, things changed.

But, of course, we all know young people, who have completed some sort of degree course, have more experience of life and common sense, than those who have worked and lived life - degree or not. .

Said no one ever. 😂😂😂😂

But, if you’d like yo change it back to only “men of standing” criteria, then best lobby your MP. 🙄

People who rent because they live in London or got divorced or move for work regularly etc etc penalised in your system then too, huh?

When it comes down to it, I think most people vote for the party they think will be the most economically beneficial for them.

There is a section of the middle classes whose parents got them on the housing ladder near the good schools, who earn enough to dip into private health care if absolutely necessary, don't have to rely on benefits and don't have to pay higher rate income tax. They have luxury of voting for other reasons but everyone else tends to hold their nose and vote for whoever they think will be best for keeping their benefits, their job and/or their tax bill down.

Oh God, not this again. There was a thread like this recently, was that you as well @StarofWonderStarofLight ?

This is the most stupid idiotic thing I have ever read on the internet.

The way to make a better, fairer society is not to discriminate against people based on their education/socioeconomic status.

You cannot solely judge someone’s ability to understand politics and what’s going on in the world, on their exam results.

Decisions made by government often affect those less well off/less well educated the most, those people will have had different experiences in their lives.

I think age should be weighted towards the youths, they have to live with the long term impact & there is less of them!

This thread is so obviously a poor attempt at a wind up and I’m amazed at how many of you have taken the bait

I own my home outright do I get more points? 🤣

You mean that you don't like the way some people might vote so you effectively disenfranchise them? Seems a bit like a fascist is running this system.

What? You're saying that because I haven't got a degree, that I shouldn't hold the same voting rights as my friends who do? Friends I share a political stance with, hold the same values, have intelligent, rational conversations with? Plenty of racist twats hold degrees. You do realise that? You are being ridiculous. Utterly ridiculous. And massively offensive!!

What I would like to see is a programme of political education, so it was taught as a core skill alongside literacy and numeracy.
I'd like to see people understand the values that underpinned the parties along the political spectrum, and what sort of policies and laws these values tended to translate to. Basics such as high state intervention/collective good/wealth equality versus individualism/personal responsibility/social mobility, and the pros and cons of each belief system.
Then I'd like to see politicians held to far greater accountability when campaigning, so misrepresentations and unachievable promises were unlawful, and there was a requirement to use clear and accessible language to outline manifestos. Which once outlined, should be binding.
At present there is greater onus on retailers to accurately describe their product than on those hoping to govern us to describe theirs, so its not surprising people vote from a place of misunderstanding.

Politics is something that should be constantly reviewed and evolved with time. So thinking of new ideas should always be welcomed - some may be good, some not. But it’s good for thought.

I don't think think this would work in practice (someone who didn't go to uni but works in finance has more votes than someone with a degree in David Beckham). Again i dont think this would work in practice but ideally there should be some kind of test you have to pass to get a vote. Eg around what the main manifestos are, how our voting system works, whether you're voting for a person or a party etc. There definitely should have been some sort of system for the brexit vote, the amount of people I know that voted basing their decision on complete untruths (like we are the biggest contributors) was very frustrating

So you dont believe in a democracy 🤔
And you' think this makes you more intelligent, OK...

Are you the same poster who also thought we should only let higher tax earners the vote...or multiple votes or something equally as ludicrous. I can't quite remember what it was now but your responses sound exactly the same as that posters.

Bat shit crazy either way. What about those intelligent enough to get a degree but couldn't afford to go to university? Where do they stand in this stupid "barometer" or yours

They’d still have a point based on the GCSE points…

I think it was but they've name changed. The way they're replying is exactly the same as well

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www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5474577-aibu-to-think-if-youre-a-net-negative-in-tax-you-shouldnt-be-able-to-vote

I’ve never made a thread about higher earners paying tax?

What if you have a degree but have a criminal conviction?

Well, I think the vote to leave the EU told us everything about the critical thinking ability - or lack of - of a small majority of people.

Sadly, many don't seemed to have learned and are quite happy to turn the country over to racist thugs and bullies.

Who? I think labour.

and the idea is absurd

so those who are already disadvantaged in society also get their votes taken away? How about by council tax bracket? The higher your bracket the more votes you have.

also I hate reform

10000%
therefore change must be made in future voting

@AlcoholicAntibiotic

My view is that there should be constituencies for each of Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Imperial, LSE, King's College, Durham, Manchester, Edinburgh, St Andrews and Dundee universities.

That would ensure that graduates of these elite institutions- who by definition have better critical thinking and higher intelligence than average, have a greater say in the future of the nation.

That would benefit all.