Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should the voting age be 16?
Position‹2 of 3›

No, the voting age is fine as it is

This position holds that the voting age should stay at 18. It argues that adult responsibilities and their weight only begin to register around eighteen, that this is when a person can be drafted, and that eighteen is the legal threshold of adulthood at which a say in adult issues belongs.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. Responsibilities are really starting
    Life is beginning to happen, and this is the perfect age for the concept of civic duty to make an appearance.
  2. The legal age of an adult is eighteen
    If one is considered a legal adult, one should be able to vote.
  3. If someone can be drafted, they should be able to vote
    If one can be forced to fight in a war, one should be able to help shape their country.