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Should 16 year olds be allowed to vote?
Pros:
young ppl will have a voice earlier on
they’ll be empowered + encouraged to change their communities
the voices with the most knowledge about what people need will be elevated.
foster responsibility
Cons:
teens are too young to understand impact of their actions.
aren’t knowledgable or aware of political issues
too much pressure put on young shoulders.
those who are too immature could misrepresent people’s needs.
I say yes! More 16-year-olds than you would think, myself included, are ready and willing to make a difference. Some kids might be too immature for the vote, but frankly, so are some adults. We’re smart; we can handle it. After all, we’ve only got a couple more years before adulthood comes along, so why not start preparing in the meantime? If we’re properly informed and coached by adults, we will make the right choices. Age doesn’t determine a person’s intelligence, maturity, or sense of responsibility.
I really, really want to do something, something more than join a few clubs or run a blog. I want to help my community. I want to have an impact on the legislation that determines my future, to make the adults sitting indoors deciding my fate hear me. Adults don’t realize how much power they have - if I could vote.… man, you have no idea the things I’d make happen.
