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Should There Be A Test To Vote? The debate over "epistocracy," or knowledge-based voting, pits the need for an informed electorate to prevent systemic harm against the fundamental human right to political participation. Critics of the idea highlight the potential for abuse and fear an increase in inequality through limited representation. Proponents say that such tests are necessary to safeguard democracy from devolving into tyranny or chaos. Is it possible to construct a neutral metric for political knowledge? If so, would its implementation be a step toward better governance or a step back for equality?
https://aeon.co/ideas/the-right-to-vote-should-be-restricted-to-those-with-knowledge
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02691728.2021.1992531#d1e134
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lor3sfk-BE
https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts/against-democracy