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3rd February 2018 #1
Sixteen Or Eighteen
... citizens of my vintage may recall that, until 1969, one had to've attained the age of 21 before being allowed to vote in a UK Parliamentary Election.
Then, from 1970 onwards, young people became eligible to do so at eighteen.
................................................................ continued to be the case nationwide ... ... unless, of course, one happened to live in Scotland where - during the vote on Scottish Independence - even younger folks were given the opportunity to have their voices heard at the tender age of sixteen.
Personally, I thought this was a bit too early.
But ... many would argue, youngsters grow up much more quickly these days.
So, what do you ones think?
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21st February 2018 #2
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I'd put it up to 25. Only politicians want it lowered.
Even 18 year-olds hardly know their Rs from their Lbow.
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21st February 2018 #3
I agree with Graham
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21st February 2018 #4
16 or 18 - or any age - there are loads of folk out there that vote, who have no idea what they are voting for.
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22nd February 2018 #5
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I think 16 is too young to vote, what experience/understanding do they have or did we have of life at that age?
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