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

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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.

Oh, we read it correctly all right.

Anyway... aren't you supposed to be leaving? Maybe go and find a country with a voting system with which your beliefs align.

No, we know exactly what you meant.

Too many imbociles

Too many spelling mistakes.

Do you not have a spellchecker as you seem to have problems with spelling?

Oh yes. Old JD Vance wants to limit the vote to those with children and those who pay taxes. They, apparently are the only people who are invested in the day to day of the country and future.
What absolute garbage.

I keep it turned off.

If only smart ppl were allowed to vote, not sure OP would get her convocation

Then you should have the right to vote removed from you. If you are old enough to vote, that is.

There's a vague justification for a 'competency' test - i.e. prove you understand our political system, how our elections work, the differences between local authority, by-election, general election and referendum etc - granting more weighting to a person's vote if they're less likely to be voting 'blind', but other than that, no.

(Or, of course, we could just do a better job of teaching this, so that everybody does understand and doesn't vote without understanding)

We're a democracy for good or ill or we're not. It may not be a brilliant system, with its many and multiplying problems, but it is the best system we've invented and tested so far.

All the lights are on, but no-one's at home.

Dont be so bloody ridiculous

It is discussion where at the root of it are people who want to turn back time. To limiting the vote. Either to men only, or people of a certain age, wealth etc.
Once you start limiting it, then other limitations can creep in. It is backward thinking. Not progress. And aimed at removing some people from having what is a very small and limited say, once in a blue moon.

Ten marks for using the correct "too". Ten marks deducted for the incorrect spelling of imbecile. Nil pois for you.

It took years for ordinary people, both men and women to get the right to vote. Of whatever financial and educational status.
I am appalled that in 2026 someone thinks it might be great to throw all that away. They do of course, assume they would retain the right themselves ! So they might hope….

Exactly. OP might want to read a history book to learn how and why the vote was extended to all.

You started it!! You cant possibly think anyone would take you seriously 🤣🤣🤣

60 year old?

The OP also appears to be under the misguided impression that we are actually taking this preposterous thread seriously.

That says it all then 😂

What's that got to do with the price of fish?

Totally agree.

Indeed!

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Oh, you are just so precious, it's adorable!