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Do you think there should be an upper age limit on voting?

There is a minimum age to vote - do you think there should be an upper limit too, as those at the other end of the spectrum are down to their last decade or so of life and shouldn't get a say in major decisions affecting all those generations behind them that will have to live with the consequences (i.e. Brexit and the divide between how the older / younger generations voted)
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Here in America, The Democrats were grabbing at straws recently with a 16 y/o voting age suggestion. That said...you can't drink until you're 18 or older in many states, most likely need a driver's permit at 16, though no military draft in place, we probably would not draft 16 year olds. With the gun issue ages have increased to above 18 to 21 or older, but they wanted, not quite fully educated (and that's not a slight at 16 y/o) to vote. Those at the end of their spectrum as you say, either have voted and contributed to their country, and should not be denied the right to vote. As for consequences, those who are the generations behind them at the current age(s) to allow voting if they chose to do so, could reverse the consequences you mention (in your case Brexit)
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