Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should there be a test to vote?
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No, there shouldn't be a test to vote

Tests to vote aren’t necessary. They take up too much time and effort from the voters. Plus, excluding voters who don’t pass the test will be discrimination. It’s not worth the effort and cost.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. A test for voting violates a civilian’s right to vote
    Civilians have a right to say how they want to be governed. In the past, people have been kept from voting because of their race by using tests against them. If there are tests now, people could become offended.
  2. A voting test is likely to be biased so it should not be used
    Biases are always present in people’s lives. Because of that, should people have a bias while voting?
  3. Tests aren’t always accurate so there should not be a test to vote
    Tests are used to test people’s knowledge and skill. But they are also under scrutiny. People wonder if it’s fair to use standardized testing because it’s a fixed system. If there were tests for voting, how accurate would they be?