Should only those with college degrees vote?

Question

We have no actual say in the vote for president. I think we should, but only for those with a college degree. There are too many ignorant people to make an educated vote if we had full public elections ofr president.
What do you think of only letting those with a college degree vote for president?

Answer 1

I hold two BA's and a MBA. I do not see what would make me more qualified to pick the President of the United States than the guys who laid my carpet last week.

Education, while a good thing, does not make one wise, nor is it a magic cure for the ills of society. It does not make me a superior person, or elevate my opinions (most of them anyway...possible exception of my field) above the opinion of others.

We need a informed electorate but a college education is not necessarily something that leads to that.

So no, I would not agree with letting only those with college degrees vote.

Answer 2

The idea of having a degree does not ensure that anyone has intelligence. Does someone who has worked building a business that employs hundreds, who has successfully raised their children to a point that they can support themselves, and has ensured that they have their own money invested that they will not require social security for their retirement, and who constantly contribute to both the needy of their community with both time and money have less knowledge than say a person who is 18 never earned a dollar from working and has a degree in a major that teaches them nothing about the workings of government or a business. I think your plan is a slap against many who have fought and worked hard to make this nation great. Since I have worked in the university setting and have been a member of organizations that have a majority of its members with multiple advanced degrees I saw many who could not understand the basics of running a city let alone the federal government while my grandparents who had no education past grade school clearly always gave insightful views on all aspects of our nation and it future.

Answer 3

Having a college degree will not help political ignorance. I know a lot of people without college degrees who know everything about every issue and candidate (my father). And there are others I know with a college degree who never keep up with issues or candidates (my daughter).
So, you tell me---which one should be allowed to vote? I would say:
Both should because that is part of our basic right as a US citizen. Taking a freedom or right away from one sect of the population is discrimination.
A college degree should not be a basis for enjoying our rights and freedooms we are entitled to by being a citizen of the US.

Answer 4

Your college degree means nothing, only those with an Honorable Discharge should be able to vote!
How is that Mr. Softee pants?
I use a stack of college degrees as restroom tissue!
My Honorable discharge from the USMC, has much more weight of experience and knowledge, than any degree from any college.

Answer 5

I understand your question, and feel the frustration behind it. But I disagree with your condition of the college degree. I think that only the citizens who actually care about their community and the political process should be allowed to participate in it. And you can measure who cares by only affording the voting right to military personnel (honorable discharge) and the citizens who have at least donated either time or money to a community service organization or political party within a 4yr time frame. Anyone who believes the right to vote should be given to anyone who just lives here is using antiquated logic.

Answer 6

I see where you question comes from, but remember, the constitution allows for a government by the people and for the people. That means all people not just a select group.

It is the duty of every American to study the candidates, know the issues, and vote appropriately. The best we can do as citizens is help to improve education and knowledge of the available candidates.

Answer 7

i would say you are going back to the basic concept on which the country was built upon... why do you think we are getting these electorals to go vote from every state, rather than counting the total population vote, huh? because, back then they thought that all the americans are stupid and they dont know who they are going to be voting for.. now if you do the same thing than there will be amricans who will loosing the whole freedom of voting here... you are basically turning this capitalist country into a far right winged nation with no ethics as to what so ever

Answer 8

That's not going to happen...ever. Either way, it's not a good idea because unless the basis for the election of the president changes, then such a change would just piss a lot of people off. Also, just because you don't have a college degree doesn't mean you are unable to think critically or make a good decision.

Answer 9

One of the most intelligent people I ever met in my life was my grandfather, who quite school when he was 12. He read a news paper every day cover to cover, wrote elected officials with his opinions, could discuss politics with anyone and was able give precise reasons for all his opinions. A person's educational level is no indicator or their ability to actually process information around them

Answer 10

No, the voting process should not be altered to allow for college grads only. Imagine what would happen to every college campus if they became the only source for turning out voters....