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Voting age  [message #54255] Mon, 20 October 2008 18:06 Go to previous message
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OK, we've often had discussions here about the age of consent, but what do people think about the age at which someone ought to be allowed to vote? The UK is currently conducting consultation on whether to reduce the voting age - either purely for local elections, or for all elections. ( see http://www.justice.gov.uk/docs/voting-age-consultation.pdf ).

My own view? I think I'm pretty strongly in favour. I don't suppose that turnout among 16 & 17 year olds will be much higher than among their rather disillusioned elders ... but society recognises that such people are capable of making some pretty major decisions (sex, getting married/CP'd with parental consent, etc) at 16, and I think it's right they should have the opportunity / obligation to vote, as well.


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