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Should the voting age be 16? Should the voting age be 16?
Yes, the age should be lowered Yes, the age should be lowered
No, the voting age is fine as it is No, the voting age is fine as it is
No, the age requirement should be raised No, the age requirement should be raised
More voices should be involved in the process More voices should be involved in the process
16-year-olds are capable of formulating opinions 16-year-olds are capable of formulating opinions
They have adult responsibilities, but can't vote They have adult responsibilities, but can't vote
We should start incorporating politics as early as possible We should start incorporating politics as early as possible
The legal age of an adult is eighteen The legal age of an adult is eighteen
Responsibilities are really starting Responsibilities are really starting
If someone can be drafted, they should be able to vote If someone can be drafted, they should be able to vote
Life experience should be required Life experience should be required
The age category of 18-29 has very low turnout The age category of 18-29 has very low turnout
Young people are easily influenced and manipulated Young people are easily influenced and manipulated
The brain isn't fully developed until 25 The brain isn't fully developed until 25
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Should the voting age be 16?
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Yes, the age should be lowered

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16-year-olds are capable of formulating opinions

Sixteen-year-olds are beginning to become independent-they are old enough to make their own decisions.
Erin Richards
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The Argument

So many sixteen-year-olds are changing and morphing the world of politics. Greta Thunberg, with her activism on the nature of global warming and climate change. Malala made her voice heard, loud and clear. Amika George staged protests to fight for period poverty.[1] Through the actions of teens like these, young people have proved time and time again that they are capable of making important political decisions. They deserve to be able to vote and have a say in important and critical issues that involve them directly.

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The young activists are the minority of their age groups. The few loud do not make up for the silent majority of young teenagers that are simply repeating what their favorite celebrities or parents are reporting. Lowering the age to accommodate for a few does not make sense.

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Premises

[P1] Young people are already involved in today's politics. [P2] Therefore, voting should be available at sixteen.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P1] Activists do not represent their entire age group.

References

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/0e9e80de-62cb-4782-a26f-1cd480d28f26
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