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Such people would just be less likely to vote at all if the process itself is disenfranchising. Plus it's not just a question of understanding but of wilful ignorance or even malice.
The process needs to be simple enough for everyone, and it needs to be emphasised how such a voting system will help them be better represented.
I would like to think a PR system would lead to more of a focus on individual policies and less voting along tribal lines, but if you're disenfranchised that's not going to help anything. If we ever get a proportional system it needs to come with a very good educational campaign.