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I’m not a political person but here goes: Is democracy actually crap in practice?

For sure the equality and freedom of it sounds impressive until the awkward fact raises its head that people might be voting on legislation and legal practice they may not have the mental capacity to understand or a bias that makes them blind to the issues.

Should people pass a qualification to give them a voting right or should everyone get to vote no matter how stupid, unhinged, racist or religious they are?

Thoughts?

And I’m talking about the world, not America so any grubby memes or replies promoting one party or another will be deleted as quickly as it’s received.
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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
Democracy is the most flawed political system, until you try to invent a replacement.

Absolutely not. The franchise is extended to all those who are deemed to possess citizenship. If the outcome is a complete horlicks, that is a reflection on the society that is being governed and perhaps a wake up call to improve education, the quality of political discourse, and civic culture in general.