05 Jul 06
Originally posted by Bosse de NageBasic literacy, numeracy, current affairs, general knowledge, history.
What sort of things would you put in your test for 16-year-old potential voters?
Basically a "human competency" test.
You know these surveys that come out occasionally where it says "70% of 16yo's don't know which side Hitler was on in the second world war"?
Those people wouldn't be able to vote.
05 Jul 06
Originally posted by Bosse de NageIf we Americans had to take the O levels when we were sixteen, England would realize what are eduacation system is really like, and we can't have that...
Perhaps voter eligibility could be tied with achievement at school--O levels as a minimum requirement?
05 Jul 06
Originally posted by googlefudgeNo, he shouldn't be allowed to vote--not unless he can pass his test! I'm sure he'd pass now, though, he must have picked up a book or two in between flights...Mick Jagger has also probably learnt enough now to qualify as a voter.
because Richard Branson, self made billionare, shouldn't be alowed to vote with his 2 or 3 O-levals?
05 Jul 06
Originally posted by googlefudgeEasy.
also what's to stop people tailoring the tests to select people to pass more likely to agree with their politics?
Don't let politicians set the tests.
And they wouldn't test politics, but general awareness.
I'm not saying set the bar so only geniuses (or genii?) could vote - just have to demonstrate that you're capable of using your vote wisely.
And Branson would be able to apply to take the test again - if he failed at 16 he wouldn't be allowed to vote until he passed.
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05 Jul 06
Originally posted by Bosse de NageI don't know. he still doesn't know the difference between net and gross (in the economic sense's of the words). intelegence does not automaticaly make you good at passing tests.
No, he shouldn't be allowed to vote--not unless he can pass his test! I'm sure he'd pass now, though, he must have picked up a book or two in between flights...Mick Jagger has also probably learnt enough now to qualify as a voter.
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05 Jul 06
Originally posted by Vargok. but how do you make sure that the person who does set the test has no political veiws?
Easy.
Don't let politicians set the tests.
And they wouldn't test politics, but general awareness.
I'm not saying set the bar so only geniuses (or genii?) could vote - just have to demonstrate that you're capable of using your vote wisely.
And Branson would be able to apply to take the test again - if he failed at 16 he wouldn't be allowed to vote until he passed.
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05 Jul 06
Originally posted by Vargok, so you set a geography test and ask questions to determine the candidates veiws on global warming, those who belive in it fail,
It wouldn't be a political test.
or you set a test in biology/medicin which askes the candidates to discuss animal testing...