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Should there be a test to vote? Should there be a test to vote?
Yes, there should be tests for voting Yes, there should be tests for voting
No, there shouldn't be a test to vote No, there shouldn't be a test to vote
A test for voting reduces political bias A test for voting reduces political bias
A test for voting lets more mature people vote A test for voting lets more mature people vote
A voting test ensures people know how politics works A voting test ensures people know how politics works
A test for voting violates a civilian’s right to vote A test for voting violates a civilian’s right to vote
Tests aren’t always accurate so there should not be a test to vote Tests aren’t always accurate so there should not be a test to vote
A voting test is likely to be biased so it should not be used A voting test is likely to be biased so it should not be used
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Should there be a test to vote?
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No, there shouldn't be a test to vote

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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?
Jacquelyn Whiting
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The Argument

Voting tests won’t reduce the amount of biased voters. Everyone has biases. Children grow up around parents and a community that shapes what they believe.[1] Even a baby's brain picks up on social cues from their guardians.[2] Biases can’t be avoided, so there’s no point to having voting tests.

Counter arguments

Even though everyone has a bias, people can put it aside to make important decisions. Since, other people won’t be willing to do that, it’s important to get as many unbiased people voting as possible.

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Premises

[P1] Tests won’t reduce bias. [P2] Everyone is biased somehow.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P2] Although everyone has some sort of bias, it can be “put away” to make important decisions.

References

  1. https://howtoadult.com/positive-negative-influences-parents-children-6070.html
  2. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/why-understanding-how-a-childs-brain-works-at-different-ages-is-so-important-a7926111.html
This page was last edited on Friday, 9 Oct 2020 at 07:26 UTC

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