The Voting Age

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At what age should people be allowed to vote in elections and referendums?

Under 16
0
No votes
16
3
18%
17
0
No votes
18 (as it is now in the UK)
7
41%
19
0
No votes
20
1
6%
Over 20
6
35%
 
Total votes: 17

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Metalchemyst
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Re: The Voting Age

Postby Metalchemyst » Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:22 pm

Czech's Mate wrote:I sometimes wonder if there should be an upper age for voting as well as a lower one.....
For what reason?
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Re: The Voting Age

Postby tmcgoay » Mon May 27, 2019 3:11 pm

Minimum age 25, have an IQ high enough to be able to read a party manifesto and understand that the media will lie to influence your vote.
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