Quote:If they don't understand the basics then yes that's a good thing. Since we've abandoned a representative government and are now dependent on democracy you should at least do everything possible to make sure it's an educated block voting in the process.

 

1 in 3 Americans would fail the naturalization test, that means they don't even know enough to become citizens much less understand the electoral process past party names. There was a study put out a few years back where in 2004 almost 60% of voting participants didn't even know the difference between the House of Representatives and Congress.

 

If you don't understand the check and balances you shouldn't be voting in the elections. EVERYONE voting is NOT a good thing, that is a Mob Rules society and no nation ever lasts under the Mob Rules society.