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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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No, the voting age is fine as it is

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The legal age of an adult is eighteen

If one is considered a legal adult, one should be able to vote.
Samuel Schell-Olsen
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The Argument

The age at which one is legally an adult is eighteen. When voting on issues that affect adults, it makes sense that the freedom to have a say should come when the voter is no longer a minor. Adult issues should require an adult voice.

Counter arguments

Many of the policies that people vote for involve teenagers. These youth should be able to have a say in real-life scenarios and propositions that actually have an effect on them, versus being immobilized in the overall decision by people who will never be affected by what they are voting for.

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Premises

[P1] Voting is an adult issue. [P2] Only adults should vote.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P1] Not all issues involving voting revolve around adults. [Rejecting P2] Youth should have a say in issues too.

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