An Analysis of Brennan’s Viewpoint – “Better Educated People Should Receive More Votes Than Poorly Educated People” (Against Democracy, 2016)

Despite the rising recognition of citizen participation in government decision-making and negotiation as time progresses, a contradiction exists in the United Kingdom. There has been a significant fall in participation in parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom, which some proponents of democracy attribute to a negative attitude about government participation resulting from a lack of adequate responsibilities. Brennan, on the other hand, holds the opposite position, claiming that a more harmonious society would result if citizens did not participate in politics. According to him, the distribution of political power should be based on the citizens' knowledge and abilities. Using a dialectical method, this study explores Brennan's viewpoints. This study will examine Brennan's theory in regard to the aim of education and the meaning of democratic citizenship.

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