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.

You do realise that most elderly people are parents right
Also most people in receipt of uc are in work and tax payers.

A better policy would require everyone to be over 25 and pass a basic comprehension test to vote, fail the test you dont get to vote that year

Right. I must have missed that but no I do not agree with that.

So your solution to combat the rise of the right, driven by inequality and people feeling left behind by those in power, is to further disempower and marginalise them? Yeah that’s really gonna help.

Your suggestion does away with democracy. You’d be as well to move to a wholesale technocracy. That’s the basis of democracy - everybody counts the same.

Oh course they have. It is a bit foolish not to. OP seems to think they vote based on their intelligence level and not their financial situation though.

In a democracy, everyone should have a vote. ONE vote.

Just like it is now, in fact. Unless of course you don't think we should live in a democracy any longer.

@StarofWonderStarofLight you sound very much like the poster who wanted a deduction on their NI contributions because you don't use the NHS 🤔

I’ve an idea. How about everyone over the age of 18 gets one vote. Doesn’t matter which political leaning, level of education, whether you are married or single, working or unemployed, a pensioner, homeowner or not …

Oh, hold on a minute!

And you don’t agree because..?

This. And it's the job of politicians to communicate effectively . I detest everything Farage stands for and work really hard to stop him, but people like him because he's good at connecting with their fears - which are real. He just gives them simplistic but fake solutions (get rid of immigrants) to their problems. Too many people in politics (and the OP) instead dismiss their problems

Honestly, I mean I can’t believe that this thread is even serious.

My mum left school at 15 because that’s what a lot of people did in those days. She’s paid a load of tax, worked all of her working life in an essential role, she’s volunteered and done so much for others and yet op thinks that she deserves less of a vote. wtf?

How can anyone think that your level of qualifications is the only marker of intelligence?

I like it. Do you think it will catch on? 🤣

I don’t really tolerate sarcasm on my threads. FYI.

Serious answer - better political education including non-judgemental but detailed description of what parties stand for, perhaps based around a political compass, and the pros and cons of each political stance including social and economic impact.

Semi serious - Platos republic but now with added women

Non serious- 100 voting points awarded to people who are currently wearing a pink dressing gown and whose favourite food is vegetable dhansak and who have two cats and one dog and live in my house.

FYI I don’t think it’s up to you what is and isn’t tolerated on this thread.

Critical thinking skills! God that's made me laugh! The same people who often think that men can become women!
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Quite a few child abusers, pedophiles and far right (Nazi supporters) and Thatcher (category of her own) came from those educational establishments. The Nazis were very well educated. People like that used to completely run society, which is now why we are are having to pay out so much compensation. The doctors didn't care of the affect the perscibed medication was about to have on their patients (who according to you wouldn't get many voting points). The abuse in the children's homes was ignored and then files destroyed. Those children wouldn't grow up to get many points. This is just breaking, the instigators would get lots of voting points, under your system, their victims, none.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8de3ld05yo.amp

I read 'Animal Farm' recently, and I would suggest the OP does the same.

Just in case they can't be bothered, I'll just leave this quote here, shall I?

All animals are equal
But some animals are more equal than others

Perhaps that is the sort of society the OP is hoping and aiming for.

I think you’ll find it’s my thread.

Oooh is Dundee elite? Amazing, ok I've changed my mind, chuck out democracy, 1000 points to meeee!

Hang on, is this what they mean when they say power corrupts?

What about you cant vote if you watch love Island or I’m A Celeb or maybe Strictly 😂

I think you’ll find you’re not a moderator…

People of my gran's age and class seldom got the chance to go to university. It's only recently become the case that "most" people go to college/uni, which I don't think is a good idea anyway.
Are these people more intelligent than my gran? I doubt it.
You're likely to get higher grades if you went to a good school. Middle/upper class girls without disabilities are far likely to get high GCSE grades than other people, so it could potentially be sexist, classist and most of all ableist. Admittedly the world will never be fair and equal, but this seems a step back.
Would you say the people on your list shouldn't have to pay tax, and only clever people should? No taxation without representation might be a cliché, but there's a reason for it.

Do you realise how childish you sound? 0 votes for big babies.

What if someone has been given an honorary degree?

There are open universities for mature students should they want to scrub up their educational skills?