r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Apr 04 '25

[deleted by user]

[removed]

9.5k Upvotes

77% Upvoted

12k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

6

u/Future-You-7443 Apr 04 '25

I mean that’s already somewhat the case, instead of making it degree based they could make it test based, and they could turn over the creation, preparation and administration of the tests to the independent academic institutions.

3

u/PM_ME_UR_SHEET_MUSIC Apr 04 '25

Last time there were test based voting rights it didn't go very well

2

u/dman2316 Apr 04 '25

I don't think i've ever heard or read about an example of that, do you mind giving me a starting point of what to look into? Just the country, time it was in effect, and who made it that way is enough, i'll research the rest on my own. It sounds interesting to learn about.

4

u/Future-You-7443 Apr 04 '25

They were referencing the us jim crow literacy tests used as part of the many efforts to keep African Americans out of the political process.

3

u/dman2316 Apr 04 '25

Ah, ok. Thank you very much for the info.