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Are there any voting systems that weight votes based on expected remaining lifespan?

• stemlord 1y ago
  I think this is a good idea, given we now see how selfishly most people vote. If an 80 year old man is going to vote only for his immediate self interest and not even for his own generational legacy, then his vote shouldn't count as much as a 22 year old struggling to establish a sustainable future for themselves. I was raised to champion the elderly for their life wisdom but it's starting to seem like society has been changing so rapidly that they no longer understand what's actually going on
  • xnx 1y ago
    There are benefits, but it could also open up all other kinds of question like: Should parents of minors have a greater vote?
• Ancapistani 1y ago
  Yeah... about that. > As of 2021, life expectancy in the U.S. varied significantly by race: Asian Americans had the highest at approximately 84 years, followed by Hispanic Americans at about 78 years, White Americans at around 76 years, Black Americans at about 70 years, and American Indian/Alaska Native individuals at approximately 65 years.
  • xnx 1y ago
    It would be a mess if individualized. Rich people live longer.