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Philosophy

Epistocracy vs. Democracy: Knowledge-Based Voting Rights Debate

Quick fact

In the United States, many citizens cannot name their representatives or major political issues; studies show voter ignorance is widespread, which epistocrats use to argue that granting everyone equal voting power leads to suboptimal governance.

Why this is interesting

You assume everyone should have an equal vote—but what if some voters are better at predicting the best policies? Should their votes count more?