should the general public be allowed to vote for president or should we have to first pass a general knowledge

Question

test?

Answer 1

A general knowledge test wouldn't hurt, but since we are a democracy we can't stop people from voting just because they are stupid.

Answer 2

At the beginning of our nations history the general public did not vote directly for the President or Senators. The legislator of each State chose the President and each Senator. It was felt that these offices were too important to allow the general public to vote on directly. Now, when these offices are far more important, we have people that couldn't even name their own congressman vote directly for President and Senator. I think it would be a good idea if we go back to the old way.

Answer 3

the general public should b allowed 2 vote 4 president!

Answer 4

If the public had to pass a general knowledge test, I bet Bush wouldn't have been able to vote for himself.

Answer 5

Great question!!! My inclination is to want a test, but I am concerned about unanticipated side effects. So I'll opt for a) positive identification of citizenship, b) eliminate the Department of Education, so we increase the level of general knowledge.

Answer 6

unfortunately we believe in the declaration of independence which gives all men equal rights. Besides if we took a IQ test it would be the Republicans that passed.

Answer 7

Even though I don't understand how such an idiot got elected I would still stand by the traditional voting system. Stupid people still have a right to vote, unfortunately they elected one of their peers.

Answer 8

Geoge W was voted in (admittedly with use of 'creative' vote counting) yet here is a man who said that 'the problem with the French is that they have no word for ' entrepreneur' '.

Answer 9

None of the above.

Answer 10

they should be allowed to vote even if they are stupid, but they should have to identify themselves as registered voters