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> the literal opposite of democracy since it allows people with no understanding to vote.

I would need to know the definition of democracy you're using to fully appreciate the meaning of this comment.

Its etymology is: "the people's rule". Its definition is: "a system of government by the whole population".

I think it's pretty fundamental for democracy that as a member of society you have equal power to govern yourself as everyone else does.

What you describe is an Oligarchy. Specifically it seems close to a Geniocracy, Meritocracy, Noocracy or Technocracy. Those are all forms of Oligarchy, where only the "smart", "deserving", "wise", and "experts" get to rule.

I feel you on this Angeo34 -- even the ancient Greeks guarded citizenship and the right to vote very closely, I'd venture closed democracy is the only democracy

And I totally understand the irony of what you're saying -- the downvotes only serve to show you have a point

Kudos to the CBC for still publishing these sorts of power-to-the-people style pieces