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Should the voting age be raised?

Considering that people are "kids" for longer and longer these days (people don't start "adulting" until they're in their 30s now practically), does it makes sense to have 18 year olds vote anymore?
nedkelly · 61-69, M
If these "kids" can go to war at 18 they have every right to vote - poor question without thinking
Meisje · 31-35, F
No it should be 18. In Austria is 16 (which I think is a tad bit young). I think it's good because evidently the vote will have a stronger impact on the younger generation then the older, so it makes the kids have some say. What happens sometimes, though, is that parents influence their child's vote or they just don't vote at all at a young age.

There needs to be more campaigning and what not geared towards the younger generation and they will get more involved
They should be able to serve, vote, drive, live independently and own a gun at the same age.
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
Yes and the women's vote should be taken away too.
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No. I think it should be lowered to whatever age people are old enough to get jobs. If you're old enough to pay taxes, you should have a vote.
Graylight · 51-55, F
Honestly, a fired-up kid already recently schooled in history and government may make a much better voter than an isolated farmer in the corn belt.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@hippyjoe1955 Yup, and everything I've said has clarified that statement.
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
@Graylight Nope. Nothing is clear other than you hold farmers in disrespect. Sad but typical urbanite.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@hippyjoe1955 Again, it's so interesting you think you know where I'm from. You know, it [i]is[/i] possible to be objective even when discussing topics that affect you personally.
ZenKitzune · F
Considering it's their future, no. Maybe they should lower it.
NeuroticByNature · 41-45, F
Only if they raise the military entrantrance age.
MasterLee · 56-60, M
katielass · F
I think we should raise it to 30.
When I was a kid, I still remember getting lectured by an old fogey saying the vote should be limited to 30 year old real estate owners.

He [b] really[/b] hated the 18 year old thing, and I'm his age now and think he was nuts.
ladycae · 100+, F
the voting age was lowered to 18 as part of the Vietnam protests. if you were old enough to die for your country you should be able to vote. so no the same thing still applies.
Xuan12 · 31-35, M
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