Yasar Ahmed, Simaa Khayal
Advancing Research Training in Medical Education: Global Perspectives and Paradigms for Future Development
Cureus
highlevel literacy skills required full participation democratic process voting consequently adults lowlevel literacy skills disadvantage work investigated disparity readability us ballot propositions year 2022 state elections grade level reading estimates eighth grade adults educational attainment also examined propositions n 140 38 states included mean readability 18 range 70640 four measures 3 fell within range national estimates adult reading ability thirtynine percent adults completed high school less yet 74 ballots written well high school reading level discrepancy literacy skills average voter readability propositions findings study important implications individuals learning disabilities policy changes educational support efforts initiated