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Should citizens have to pass a political knowledge test in order to vote?
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Selected thesis
Citizens should have to pass a political knowledge test in order to vote.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Certifying voters' political knowledge would improve election outcomes.
Pro claim 2
Political knowledge tests would improve society's civic knowledge.
Con claim 1
It would be difficult to implement a large-scale testing system.
Con claim 2
Voting tests would violate the principles of democracy.