Re: Universal suffrage a good thing?
One of the problems with limited sufferage is that those in power have an incentive to keep those who would vote against them out of the system. There were plenty of local laws aimed at keeping blacks from voting in post civil war america, and situations like those should be avoided.
On the other had i do think that some ability to identify the candidate you are voting for would be a good thing. Nothing strenuous, but each section of the ballot has four multiple choice questions- easy stuff, and you get to choose which two you answer. If you chooose right your vote counts. The questions would be along the lines of-
Which position has this person held- senator, govoner, mayor, none of the above.
Has this person had military service- yes, no
Crap just to show that they could identify thier candidate.
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