The Ise of Man recently switched from 18 to 16.
2006-11-07 10:56:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
You're in Britain, right?
That is interesting about the Isle of Man lowering the voting age. Honestly, I often think 18 is on the young side to be voting (I thought this even when I was 18). So, my answer, even though we are not discussing my country (US) would be "No".
What do you think?
2006-11-07 11:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by tantiemeg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think the voting age should be lowered to 16/ I don.t feel that a 16 year old knows enought about the problems of the United States or the people that are running for office.
2006-11-07 19:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by cowboy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe the voting age should be the age at which the laws MATTER directly to your life...
When you are under 18, you are still considered a minor and have no legal status but that of being UNDER your parents... when you turn 18, then the laws you can/should be voting on actually have an effect on you, so it would be appropriate to leave that as the voting age limit.
2006-11-07 19:24:11 · answer #3 · answered by theviolet41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only should the voting age NOT be 16, but the legal driving age should be raised to at least 18.
2006-11-07 18:59:49 · answer #4 · answered by Dino4747 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't be lowered I am almost 16 and I have no idea who is even running and I wouldn't try to know if I could vote because I'm not into politics right now.
2006-11-07 19:00:28 · answer #5 · answered by Short and Sweet 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It should remain at 18 in the US.
2006-11-12 13:31:55 · answer #6 · answered by SAHM/Part Time Tutor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raised to 21
2006-11-07 19:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No because most 16 year olds do not educate themselves about politics enough to give an informed vote.
2006-11-07 18:59:15 · answer #8 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no, most 18 year olds don't know about the issues, 16 year olds dont need to be voting.
They have plently of time to vote in 2 years.
2006-11-07 18:59:40 · answer #9 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I am 17 and I would have loved to vote. However the goverment doesnt feel I'm "mature" enough to vote. Since when did maturity come from a number?
2006-11-07 19:00:06 · answer #10 · answered by N♂t - ♂ut - Yet 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋