Seriously. If A bill was proposed to lower the voting age to sixteen would you be for or against?

Question

Please include your ages and reasons. This is for a school project. Thank you.

Answer 1

I would be against it. Many 16 year olds have not had to hold down jobs, pay taxes, and support a household. Once you are old enough to pay taxes, you should be allowed to vote.

The only way I would agree to allowing the voting age to be lowered to 16 is if the 16 year old in question can prove that they work the equivalent of a full-time job (35 + hours per week) and plan to file a tax return in the next year. If not, they don't need to vote. The platforms for many of the political candidates are centered around taxes and other things that weigh heavily on the pocket. At 16, most kids are still trying to plan what lip gloss to buy or when they should hang out with friends. Not who's going to be in the senate or congress or the next governor.

Answer 2

To be perfectly honest most sixteen year old individuals aren't mature enough to make the educated decisions in order to vote. Also there are a lot of issues that do not pertain to some one that age. I think that some real world experience is necessary to make the right decision when at the ballot box.
age:25

Answer 3

No. The average teenager is not interested enough in politics and will be more likely to be very misinformed, and/or have their votes easier influenced by the media that already bombards them.

That is, even if they bother to vote at all anyway.
Plus. the politicans won't give a crap about the younger voters anyway, they're very much too concerned about the votes of the elderly, who vote more frequently than any other age bracket.

I'm 22.

Answer 4

I'd be for having 16-year-olds vote!! I'm 16 and well I'd like to vote but I can't!! I think that it's unfair because you can drive legally at 16 but a small task of voting you have to be 18!?! It's like saying I'd rather give a 16 year old a car and see if they don't kill someone but just going to vote is too much for them to handle?? It just doesn't make sense!!

Answer 5

Against it.
I believe they are (with some exceptions) just beginning to understand what the whole process means. There's the whole peer pressure thing, one might not know the facts about a candidate but will go along with everyone else.Not there aren't some adults who do the same thing.. The youth need to enjoy their time as teens...as we know you have alot of time for that responsibility when you are a bit older.

Kim
46 years young

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I'm 16.

And yes, I think its a good idea. Any 16-year-old who would actually vote in the first place must know what they're doing and have they're logical views, and the ones who don't most likely wouldn't even vote.

Answer 8

I'm 28 and I don't think 16 yr old kids should be allowed to vote that young - wait it out like the rest of us did

Answer 9

I would be against it - sixteen year olds - let me rephrase that - MOST sixteen year olds are not mature enough to make educated decisions. But then again, many adults in America are the same way.

Answer 10

I am 42 and at altho 16 isn't far off from 18 I know I wouldn't have been ready to vote personally.......3 words .....Parties, boys, and giggling girlfriends! Good luck on your project take care!