Should uninformed or maybe even uninterested people vote?Is there anything wrong with,purely hypothetically?

Question

,deliberatly voting uninformed or to put it extreme.If someone was to toss a coin and vote that way,would that be OK with you?Thoughts opinions?

Answer 1

Voting is a right, even for the uniformed. Yes, people SHOULD be informed(they are if they're smart) but it is still their right.

If everyone was as informed as they should be, by the way. the war in Iraq and the Bush administration would have never happened. That's because they would have seen the atrocity Karl Rove made by introducing George Bush against Ann Richards for the Texas Goveronship on the basis of anti-gay fearmongering.

And nipped those Republican sociopaths right in the bud.

Answer 2

Your question begs more questions.Such as who decides and what are the criteria for uninformed and /uninterested people.If for example someone buys into all the political propaganda that one party puts out about the other,does no research to verify its truth,and the votes accordingly -are they uninformed?Or are they merely gullible?Are they uninterested because they didn't find out any more about a candidate other than reading what the candidate puts out about themselves?
All eligible voters should take the time to do their homework as to the candidates personal history(including club memberships and organizations they belong to and for how long),voting records and donations to their candidacy(looking for repeat contributors)and amounts given.The use of some of this information would be very helpul to make a more intelligent decision as to who they'd like to represent them.But that would take time and a little effort and it's easier to vote whatever party you feel suits you best.Or whichever way the political wind is blowing that election year.

Answer 3

While I would rather people not vote that way, I feel far more strongly that all adult citizens should be allowed to vote. The good of everyone being allowed to vote outweighs the occasional ill of someone voting un-informed. Most people who flip a coin, after all, do so because they can't decide between two people they find equally bad or equally good, not because they know *nothing* about them. The truly uninformed don't even realize it's election day :-)

Answer 4

Well, the more I get looking into politics, the more confused I get. There is a dizzying array of media sources out there and to be well-informed is basically a full time job. I think that is why the politicians talk in catch phrases and such. No, I would like people to spend a little time thinking about the issues and voting for who they think most represents their positions.

Answer 5

That is the least of our problems. I don't even have to show an ID to vote. I could vote several times if I wanted to.

But to answer your question, yes, they should be allowed to vote. There is nothing in the Constitution that requires voters to be interested or informed. It's a nice thought, but it could lead to problems. For instance, what if we require an IQ test to vote? What about education? Should they have military experience? Too many issues.

Answer 6

usually uninterested people dont vote anyway... and with so many issues up at hand, i have to read for hours every day to keep up with politics, so in essence a very good portion of america is uninformed, including me because im sure each individual has their own agenda. I can not possibly see how any one of these politicians can follow through with all of these promises that they are making. It can get quite depressing

Answer 7

Voting is a right. It was abridged by voter qualification tests that were given to blacks in the south for many years. To start a voter-testing program, the voting rights law would have to be scrapped, as well as much case law, and perhaps one or two of the amendments to the US constitution. Then, you'd have the problem of what to test. What information would the person need to know to qualify to vote. People would not agree on this, believe me.

Answer 8

No one knows if people are uninformed or uninterested when they vote. No one knows why people vote the way they do. Voting is better than not voting.

Answer 9

Unfortunately, too many uninformed people do vote, they just repeat what their friends say & vote accordingly. However, the uninterested seldom bother.

Answer 10

I've given this some thought in my 19 years in politics. I've thought that maybe we ought to have a test that people have to pass in order to vote. But then that's the wrong way to go. We need people who are less educated making gut decisions to participate. The people who regularly vote now are part of the problem because they keep voting for the morons we get. We need radical change and your typical voter is unlikely to alter what they've been doing. We need new voters. It's well past time to throw the bastards out. Democrats and Republicans are both part of the problem because they have ruled American politics for the past century without exception.

I would much rather some grease monkey with a high school education, or a truckdriver, get involved rather than your typical schmuck who sits in an air conditioned office who is more concerned with appearances anyway rather than the reality of life.

My brother is a rocket scientist at one of our national labs and he's got a PhD. He says things like "if you don't have at least a Masters degree you're worthless." Ego and putting other people down can only get you so far.

Over the years, I've heard all kinds of reasons as to why people vote the way they do. I've even heard one person admit that they voted for a certain candidate because of the color of his signs not knowing anything about the person or their positions on issues.

I've said it before but it bears worth repeating. The Republicans and the Democrats, and those who have and continue to support them, are part of the problem. They have led us to the exact position America is currently in. They are the problem.

To fix the problem requires doing something different than what's already been done. This can mean voting but it means voting entirely differently than we have done for those of us who have voted before.

It means throwing the bastard out! Ron Paul is a start but you always have to have a backup plan. What's your back up plan? What action can you personally take?

I'm hardly making the arguement that we should simply accept ignorance in voting. I believe every American ought to take a course that specializes in the United States Constitution for starters. That would be a start. But I would also add that it be done in a fair way that represents all sides and different parties equally because, even somethings as basic as this, can bring bias which warps people's thinking.

Let the Libertarians and Constitution Parties have equal time in helping educate those who would like to hear all sides. I know the two-party buffoons will argue that only they have that right but that's just nuts. Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans, as a whole, have an excellent track record when it comes to the U.S. Constitution and everyone ought to be given the fair chance to determine, on their own, what is what in politics without undue interference by any faction.

It would also be nice if people were required to take a course in electoral politics in the modern age. This would include understanding things such as polls. Who pays for them? How were the questions phrased? Who was the audience? How much does the mainstream media determine new coverage based solely upon poll standings? Is that fair? Is that biased? Does election voting correlate to new coverage which correlates to poll numbers? Is that any way to run a Constitutional Republic with a strong Democratic heritage?

We need to raise the bar. Not just for politicians and elected officials but for citizens also. We should encourage each other to learn more and understand what's really going on.

After almost two decades in politics I can assure you that things are not as they seem. And it's your future at stake.

Encouraging education is one thing. Requiring a certain achievement on some test is a dumb idea at best. In the military we were taught to go with our instincts. Trust your gut. If something doesn't sit right act on it.

In love and war that's true. It's also true in politics. Go with your gut.