A 19 year old has qualified to run for mayor. What do you think, would it make a difference if female or male?

Question

They have met all requirements to run

3 teenagers have already been elected mayor of their cities.

Answer 1

I wouldn't vote for a 19 year old male or female. It's not that they aren't capable but they don't have the life experience that I think someone in office should have.

Answer 2

I wouldn't elect a 19 year old for any top position of authority, where the well-being of others is at stake. The human ego is an acquired skill, and at 19, one just hasn't had the time to learn how to use it. This isn't to say that older is better, because after a certain age, many people get too set in their ways to be flexible, but 19 is too young to be in charge. Especially in this age of prolonged adolescence.

Answer 3

No, most people aren't going to vote for a 19 year old to be mayor, male or female. Many people think of 19 year olds as too young to do anything more serious than party and go to school, regardless of the actual person.

Answer 4

It's sad. Stereotype will hold back the 19 year old...

personally I wouldn't care, male/female, young/old, black/white, gay/straight if they are the most capable for the job, they should get it.

Personality may also hold them back however if that is not the case here, then it is nothing more than todays depiction of the typical teenager 9stereotyping) that will stop this teen from achieving his/her goal...

I agree life experience should come into play........but it doesnt mean to say someone younger could not hold their own as mayor........they have advantages over people that have life experience and have aged.........there is always a down-side to an up-side, however I believe this teen should be given the chance fairly....ot due to age or life experience.....people obviously think s/he is capable or they would not have met all requirements......

anywayz I'm scottish and 16 years old.....perhaps I'm biased lol however it is entirely up to you to vote them.......although I will say don't judge a book by its cover......

Answer 5

At 19, I'd favor the female as more likely to be the more "mature" and thus better mayor. Based on all else being equal, of course.

Answer 6

I'd have to agree with the post above mine: I'm not sure I'd feel confident with a 19 year old mayor, be it male or female. This person would really have a lot to prove because he/she lacks life experience, which in my opinion can be as important as formal education, depending on the issues involved. Sometimes, though, lacking experience can also be a plus: perhaps coming from a "blank template" this person can be more effective when it comes to looking at all sides of things...I suppose we'll have to wait and see.

Answer 7

I would never vote for a teenage mayor regardless of their gender!

How nice that 3 teenagers have already been elected mayor of their cities. To re-iterate: I would never vote for a teenager regardless of their gender. They lack

1. life experience
2. education
3. maturity - as evidenced by the fact that teenage criminal offenders are prosecuted accordinging to different rules than are adults. The courts recognise that teenagers lack maturity, and that this leads to faulty decision-making. The human brain continues to mature physically until age 20.

All good enough reasons for me NOT to vote for a teenage mayor.

Answer 8

I'm surprised at all the nos. If you don't give young people a chance to be in charge how are they ever going to learn? Just because you have years doesn't mean you have wisdom. Just because you are young, it doesn't mean you don't have wisdom. In other words wisdom does not come from age.

I'm only 17 but I'm a lot wiser than most people I know. I would vote for a 19 year old and it wouldn't matter what gender they were.

I understand this hurts a lot of older people who are insecure. Who thought to themselves "At least I can say I'm wise now."But I'm not kidding, I am one of the wisest people I know. If that gives me thumbs down so be it....

Anyways I don't see why old men should always be in charge. I find younger people more open to change. They would be the one to change the world. While old people would say "I'm going to die soon, I don't care." And you wonder why politicians are a bunch of crooks.

Answer 9

My concern would not be the gender of the candidate, but his or her ability and experience to run a city. As I see things deteriorate in many cities, perhaps a 19 year old would be well suited for that position.

Answer 10

It might make a difference to some people, but I'm not one of them. If the 19-year-old had a better platform than the other candidates, I might consider voting for them, but chances are that I wouldn't.