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21. The American People are 6-1 in picking the most qualified person running for President in the last 30 years.

Sat Nov 18, 2023, 09:37 AM

Nov 2023

Unfortunately we are hamstrung with an archaic election procedure instead of by the majority of the popular vote.

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Are the American people as a group intelligent enough to pick a qualified president? [View all] milestogo Nov 2023 OP

Yes, but we are handicapped Arger68 Nov 2023 #1

nope... myohmy2 Nov 2023 #2

Possibly barely under current conditions. dchill Nov 2023 #3

Yes, if we all voted. Freethinker65 Nov 2023 #4

clearly 50% of the population isn't. WarGamer Nov 2023 #5

Right... Septua Nov 2023 #8

Uncertain. elleng Nov 2023 #6

Generally yes treestar Nov 2023 #7

What better way to pick a President Progressive dog Nov 2023 #9

Didn't They In 2020? ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #10

Yes we are, but it's close. GoodRaisin Nov 2023 #11

Were we intelligent enough to do so in 2016 ? DontBelieveEastisEas Nov 2023 #12

Ask me that again in one year. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2023 #13

I Said Americans Weren't Intelligent Enough To Govern Themselves After 2004 ChoppinBroccoli Nov 2023 #14

qualified? moondust Nov 2023 #15

Back when there used to be a smidge of integrity in the national press,... LudwigPastorius Nov 2023 #16

We used to be Johonny Nov 2023 #17

Exactly milestogo Nov 2023 #20

I am so depressed mainer Nov 2023 #18

Ronald Reagan, George Bush (s), Richard Nixon, Herbert Hoover chouchou Nov 2023 #19

It's not the people who choose, but rather the people they choose. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2024 #22