Voting Age Lowered To Sixteen, Does Anyone Think It's A Good Idea?

[dave50]

This is what the Liberal Democrats are proposing, only because they think they will hoover up all their votes. It's actually very unfair because the vast majority will not be working so will not be paying any tax or national insurance so why should they get a vote, ie have a say on public spending? They are bound to vote for a party who promises free services for this that and the other as they are not contributing.

[Old_Geezer]

"I'd rather let someone who is younger and more in touch counteract those votes"

Shome mishtake, shurely? You must have meant "add to those present few misvotes"

[jourdain2]

Personally, I would raise the voting age to about 23. When it was 21 the vast majority of people had had to earn their livings for some years. Now, people are classed as minors until 18 (but for some reason they can marry at 16! ) It all needs sorting-out i.m.o..
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