I know there have been many efforts to do so, but what is the political reality of it?
2006-10-25 12:34:05 · 12 answers · asked by xandercycloptic 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
There is no reality of it. I think it should be 21, which is the real age of majority anyway. If you choose to seve in the military at 18 you shuld be permitted to vote and drink at that age also.
In reality the voting age will never go below 18.
2006-10-25 12:36:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I lived thru the change of voting age from 21 to 18 here in the USA. At that time, the argument was that an 18 year old could fight for his country, but not vote, and that seemed a little silly. Then again, he (soldiers were always "he" back then) couldn't buy a beer legally either, and still can't.
The action was done at the Federal level. I don't think that the states have the power to lower the voting age on their own -- certainly they don't have the power for all of the big national races.
2006-10-25 19:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many informed 17 year olds do you know? I know some pretty intelligent teens, with open minds and yet are still quite green and naiive. Perhaps that is the answer. Idealism doesn't always disappear with age but it does often enough so that no, the voting age will never be lowered.
But one would have to hope that the idealists were the only ones who did vote, otherwise, I would have voted for Alice Cooper for president. Schools out, eh?
2006-10-25 19:52:49 · answer #3 · answered by Liligirl 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Hell i was ready to vote at 16, but most people arent, and yes the states and states only have the power to regulate voting, unless their is a constitutional amendment like their was when it was lowered to 18.
2006-10-25 20:06:13 · answer #4 · answered by asmith1022_2006 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has been my experience that people are physically adults at age 18, but are not mentally and emotionally adults until they're about 23 to 25. I have four adult children and I have seen them and their friends grow up. They are fine people, but weren't ready at 18. I think the voting age should go to 23.
I am not saying this to upset anyone. I was a Vietnam Veteran with two tours by the time I was 21. I had my 21st birthday in Vietnam in the middle of combat. I was ready to fight, but not ready to vote.
2006-10-25 19:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by damdawg 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
They should. I mean, if a kid can quit school and work full time at 16, why not vote?
2006-10-25 19:37:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why? The age is already 18. There is no movement to change it . Besides they don't show up anyway.
2006-10-25 20:15:49 · answer #7 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I say keep the voting age where it is and lower the drinking age.
2006-10-25 19:36:42 · answer #8 · answered by Library Guy 76 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Not at all likely.
18 is when you become an adult.
I don't think its unreasonable to make citizens wait till then.
2006-10-25 19:36:59 · answer #9 · answered by John16 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not very likely'i'm not saying that older people are smarter'it's just that young people tend to let there emotions run them instead of the facts
2006-10-25 19:39:33 · answer #10 · answered by kathryn b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋