Remember: Many Teenagers have jobs at age 15. They start becoming more responsible.
2006-11-20 15:35:33 · 12 answers · asked by Curious Researcher 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, I think sometimes 18 is young. I, personally have a child close to that age. My child has no idea the issues involved much less is able to make decisions based on those issues.. He is a child and a minor for a reason. He still is being raised and taught. I think he should be a child, dealing with teenage issues instead of the world's right now. He has trouble picking out clothes for school. I don't think he is ready to vote for the leader of the free world...
2006-11-20 15:40:45 · answer #1 · answered by I love the flipflops 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Interesting thought, but for some reasons our leaders don't feel the need to makes sense. We can drive at 16, join the military and vote at 18, but we can't legally buy alcohol until 21. I personally think that 15 is a little young to vote, but I also think 21 is too old to be the first time you can legally buy a beer.
2016-05-22 04:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I've heard of thirty year olds voting for the most ignorant reasons imaginable, and I don't feel that the majority of fifteen years olds have a grasp on politics and government enough to be trusted with a vote.
2006-11-20 15:39:48 · answer #3 · answered by billy d 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. I am 17 and served as an election judge trainee in the 2006 elections. I asked many of peers who were eligible to vote if they were going to vote, many of them said no. I don't think kids my age or at the age of 15 know enough about who their voting for to vote.
2006-11-20 16:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by mejenna892002 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. 15 year olds are not responsible enough to make an informed decision. They would just vote the same as their parents. Besides, how are they going to get to a polling station? They aren't able to drive and I can't see them walking there. When they are old enough to fight for this country, then they are old enough to make decisions regarding how this nation is governed.
2006-11-20 15:54:22 · answer #5 · answered by jack jr 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Certainly...as long as we are taxing them. As is, in most states kids can work at 15 (or even before or shortly after that age). Taxes are removed from their paycheck just like everyone else. I recall some problems that we had around 1750-1776 about "No taxation without representation." If we believe this, then we either do not tax their income OR we let them vote.
Besides, all the arguments against it (they are inmature, don't know enough, etc) apply equally to the majority of the voters. We let senior citizens vote way past their prime...Hell the AARP provides buses for them to go from their retirement homes and vote. Why shouldn't we run buses from the school yards.
2006-11-20 16:02:12 · answer #6 · answered by lordofthebarnyrd 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
NO. I think you should have to pass a competency test based on english, science, history, and mathematics. There is nothing responsible about an uninformed voter no matter how old or young you are.
2006-11-20 15:56:56 · answer #7 · answered by Active Denial System™ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good golly no. There are already ENOUGH ill informed people voting as it is.
2006-11-20 15:38:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. Have you heard the drivel they speak and write on sites like this. If anything it should be raised.
2006-11-21 10:58:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure, maybe they can ride their skateboards to the polls. Oh, yeah, we could put the polls in the mall. That would help with voter turn out. Have you lost your mind?
2006-11-20 15:41:21 · answer #10 · answered by sleepless in NC 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋