The minimum age to vote in France is 18 years old. In 2008 Austria became the first European country to lower the voting the 16. In Germany 16 and 17 year olds can vote in a number of constituent states. Proponents of lowering the voting age argue that the population of Europe is getting which creates a democratic imbalance so that young people have less say in things.
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Yes, and voters should pass a basic test on scientific consensus and human rights. Like driving, voting requires responsibility; both can be dangerous if done irresponsibly.
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Yes, to 16, but only in local elections
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but voters still need to be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but voters still should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, and lower the voting age to 17
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, and lower the voting age to 16
@8X9Z87R3yrs3Y
@8YBZGY73yrs3Y
No, but those under 16 should not pay income tax
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, the voting age should be the age of majority which is decided at the state level
@47R4XTR4yrs4Y
@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
No. I believe that the writers of the Constitution were divinely inspired (I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). I personally believe that the reason they said only land-owning men should vote was to prevent the uneducated front making bad voting decisions. While I believe that women and non-property owners should be allowed to vote, I think it is wise to find a way to preserve the original intent. So perhaps voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote. This should NOT include calling certain OPINIONS right or wrong.
@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
No. I believe that the writers of the Constitution were divinely inspired (I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). I personally believe (not a church opinion or anything. My own) that the reason they said only land-owning men should vote was to prevent the uneducated from making bad voting decisions. While I believe that women and non-property owners should be allowed to vote, I think it is wise to find a way to preserve the original intent. So perhaps voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote. This should NOT include calling certain OPINIONS right or wrong.
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Personally I'm satisfied with the current voting age but if the majority of the people support a lower voting age I will support the popular will of the people.
@8WG92P33yrs3Y
No, but stop taxes those unable to vote (people who are not yet registered to vote)
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@88LK76J2yrs2Y
No and abolish democracy
@88LK76J3yrs3Y
@8HDWQKS4yrs4Y
No, the voting age should be whatever the legal age is. IF there is a case to be made that the legal age should be moved up or down that's a separate issue, but the legal voting age should be whatever that legal age is.
@94267X22yrs2Y
No and only men 25 and older who haver either served in armed forces police or owned a business should be allowed to vote
@8PRH7QX4yrs4Y
It should remain varied state by state
@8X3KQBN3yrs3Y
No, the current age requirement of 18 is sufficient.
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
The voting age to be at the age of 21 years, repeal the 26th amendment
@92XBMXF3yrs3Y
No. It should be raised to 21.
@8P35L6M4yrs4Y
Yes, but voters under the age of 18 should be required to take a test about simple plitical issues before they can vote.
@92WS8Q43yrs3Y
No, but allow citizens who are 17 years old during a Primary Election to vote if they will turn 18 on or before the General Election
@8LVRPH44yrs4Y
No, If you pay taxes and are 18 u should be automatically registered to vote but only allowed to vote after you fill out a thurough test like this that matches you up with the right candidate and helps you make a more informed decision.
@8V3KRG63yrs3Y
I think the voting age is good where it currently is.
@3PJB4CP4yrs4Y
Yes, voting should be extended to all high school graduates.
@michaelconnely3yrs3Y
If you are in the military, you should be able to vote at any age.
@8ZGPKM93yrs3Y
no because some people are gonna be immature about it and that is why it should stay the same
@8R7SQ2V4yrs4Y
No, and maybe raise it. But in the name of no taxation without representation, abolish certain taxes for underage citizens.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
No, but we should increase efforts to educate the youth about critical thinking and politics.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
No, but we should allow people above the age of 18 to run for public office.
@4Z9HWT94yrs4Y
Yes, any citizen that pays taxes should be able to qualify to vote, but all voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics and current events, and all information needed to pass the test should be available online or otherwise to all potential voters.
@49VGR683yrs3Y
Regardless, constitutional rights should be on a level playing field. If I have to be 21 to get a gun, the voting age should match or vice versa.
@76WTH563yrs3Y
No. but the drinking and smoking age should be.
@7KCBJ6J4yrs4Y
Minimum wage should be kept where it is at $7.50/$8.00 per hour.
@kgtiberius4yrs4Y
Yes, but make all voters pass the same citizenship exam that is required for immigrants becoming US Citizens.
@RichardYRodgers4yrs4Y
No, but don’t tax the income of citizens too young to vote. No taxation without representation.
@78S5M874yrs4Y
No but voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
@87W9GJ44yrs4Y
If they're under 18 and pay taxes, they have the right to vote. Or they shouldn't be taxed
@85QL69F4yrs4Y
Yes, if they pay taxes and have a basic understanding of politics and what they are voting for
@89CDM9C3yrs3Y
No, and the age should be raised. Additionally while the age of enlistment for voluntary service should remain the same, the age an individual can be involuntarily drafted should be raised as well.
@8C8G2N34yrs4Y
No, at the current age to vote every citizen should be required to pass a test demonstrating their understanding of politics, they would not fail or succeed at the test because it doesn't really matter and will allow the government to see where the weaker political parts of the country are
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, it should be raised to age 21
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, it should be raised to age 21 to help ensure a more well-informed, tax paying voter
@8DHBYBY4yrs4Y
Yes, the voting age should be relative to inauguration day, not election day.
@8F5PKLS4yrs4Y
Yes, but require voters to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics and options.
@8F4JCSK4yrs4Y
I think if we lower the age a bunch of kids are immature and won't think about how the person is going to benefit our country.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, it should be raised to age 21 to help ensure a more informed voting public
@7PV36BB3yrs3Y
Leave it up to the states but set the range at 16-18
@8HJJYYL4yrs4Y
Yes, any citizen that passes a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics should be allowed to vote
@8HP43QG4yrs4Y
Yes, but the voters have pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote. Has to be at least 16 years old.l
@8HQ9Y3F4yrs4Y
No, but people under 18 years of age should not pay taxes, and everything should be legalized at 18
@8J4H4HP4yrs4Y
No but if you are 17 about to be 18 in an election you should be able to vote at 17.
@8JGSKD54yrs4Y
no, any citizen who can fight for their country should be able to vote
@8K7RPK44yrs4Y
Yes, nowadays most 16+ year olds are able to have a sense of what's going on and what's right and what wrong.
@8KPZ7JF4yrs4Y
I believe that the minimum voting age should be 17.
@8KP8Q9T4yrs4Y
Yes, I would prefer individuals as young as 15 to be allowed to vote with a parent or guardian's permission.
@8MCVG8W4yrs4Y
No, but don't tax any income earned under the legal voting age of 18.
@8MSTB9X4yrs4Y
Yes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote, but all voters should be required to pass a very basic test to demonstrate their understanding of politics in order to vote.
@8ND5DFP4yrs4Y
No, but allow children born between Nov 4th and Dec 31st of the voting year to vote.
@8PTQ54W4yrs4Y
No, and voters should have a basic understanding of the candidates and what they what to do while in government
@8PWXW4S3yrs3Y
Yes, and also have a test seeing if they understand politics
@8QYTXWS4yrs4Y
Yes since some 16 and 17 year olds work and pay taxes. Those under 25 should be required to pass a political understanding test or have a high school diploma/GED since government is a graduation requirement in most schools. Also, any high school student should be able to vote in school board elections. Some states allow 17 year olds to vote in the primaries as long as they'll be 18 by the general election
@8QYZ4SB4yrs4Y
No, and only property-owning (defined as owning any form of property in the country) confirmed Catholics should be able to vote. In a family, it is understood that property is shared by the spouses, and so both husband and wife, assuming they are both confirmed Catholics, should be able to vote.
@8R7TNX54yrs4Y
@8RGQTF94yrs4Y
Yes it should be lowered to at least 17. A high school senior taking Civics or Participation in Government should be able to vote
@8RPB4NS4yrs4Y
Yes, with the passing of the US Citizenship Test anyone under the age of 18 should be allowed
@8RPB4NS4yrs4Y
Yes, with the passing of the US Citizenship Test anyone under the age of 18 should be allowed starting at age 16
@8RPB4NS4yrs4Y
Yes, it should be lowered to allow 16-year-olds with the passing of the US Citizenship Test for individuals who would like to vote before the age of 18
@8SDR3QB4yrs4Y
No, the younger voters need to be able to mature and learn about both sides.
@8SGXQ5C4yrs4Y
No only those who are 24 or older should vote
@8T33XJK3yrs3Y
get rid of the minimum wage and replace it with a "starting wage" that improves with how hard you work
@8TMFV7P2yrs2Y
No, it should be raised, but have exceptions made for those in public service and for those who pay income taxes
@lucasnat0r3yrs3Y
If the results of the vote will affect you then you should be allowed to vote.
@8V3PMR33yrs3Y
Voting eligibility should be decided through a test of the implacable knowledge of the government
@8V4334Y3yrs3Y
You can Vote as soon as you Pass a civics class.
@8V4336F3yrs3Y
I say no because all the kids now a days only listen to the bad stuff social media says about people they never actually look into the facts, for instance, Donald Trump was accused of so much stuff he didn't do wrong, especially people calling him a racist and as soon as that got said on tiktok or some dumb app everyone hated him even though it wasn't true
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, based on each states standard of living.
@8WK5SV93yrs3Y
No, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote and it should be raised
@8WP5BCC3yrs3Y
I think it's 18 so it's fine or if not 18 it should be 21.
@8XD66GW3yrs3Y
all over 18 years has the right to vote
@8XDYP8P3yrs3Y
Yes, only if they are tax-paying, and every voter should have to pass a test on the understanding of basic politics.
@8YW4MHH3yrs3Y
No, but 16/17 year-olds shouldn't have to pay taxes if they can not vote.
@8Z6D7QZ3yrs3Y
No, but minors should not have to pay taxes.
@8Z6PZKW3yrs3Y
@LiamHal786386403yrs3Y
No people should have to serve in the army or national guard before they are allowed to vote
@93RQL4H2yrs2Y
Yes, anyone who pays taxes and is educated in who to vote for should be aloud to vote.
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