The drinking age is 18 in 65% of the world. The lowest drinking age in the world is 15, but some countries don’t even have a limit. There are many pros and cons to lowering the drinking age. In the U.S there are some state-by-state expectations like consumption at home, under adult supervision, and medical necessity. In the United States, the legal majority for almost everything else is 18. For example, the voting age, enrolling in the military, and you can get married or signing almost any legal document without a parents consent when you turn 18.
By the time 60% of people are 18 they would have had at least one alcoholic drink. That shows that most people already drink alcohol. I think that part of so many underage people drinking is the thrill of breaking the law. If we lowered the drinking age then it could solve many more problems. People tend to use fake I.Ds and can get in more trouble because they are doing more illegal stuff.
I think the drinking age should be lowered. I think it will help stop someone from drinking and driving accidents, I say this because if you are allowed to drink then you can stay wherever you are drinking whereas if you are underage then you would have to drive home or leave before anything happens. If you are allowed to get drafted into the military, you should be able to decide what you put in your body. One of the biggest reasons was that kids would show up to school drunk, I think that if a student comes to school with alcohol in them then they could get a public intoxication and should be sent home.
Do you think that the drinking age should be lowered?
If so what age do you think it should be lowered to?
Why do you think the drinking age should be lowered/stay the same?
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I agree, there are many effects.
Yes, I think the drinking age should be lowered to 18. Because at 18 you can basically do anything without your parents getting in your way. Also I think why you should be able to drink at 18 is because your legal adult when your 18. Also I think it should be lower is because there people that already drink underage.
I agree, you can do basically anything at the age of 18.
Yes, I think the drinking age should be lowered to 18. Becuase if your old enough to sign you life away to get drafted then you should be able to go to a bar and buy a beer legally. Many people also dont obey the law that you cant drink till your 21 because the government saying you cant drink makes you want to do it even more.
I agree, if you can sign your life away then you should be able to choose what you put in your body.
In my opinion, I don't think the drinking age should be lowered. Kids who want to drink will still drink no matter the law. Drinking at 18 could result in addiction to alcohol or worse, death from drunk driving. Therefore the drinking age should not be lowered.
I think the drinking age should be lowered to 16 to drink beer like in Germany becasue teenagers should be able to do what they want.
16 may be a little young, but who knows.
Im sorta in the middle with this. I think it should be lowered because your legally an adult by 18 and can do so many other things. The reason I dont agree as much is because most 18 years olds are still in school and even though most 18 year olds drink anyways i think it would engourage it more and there would be more car accidents, or be missing school. I see both sides really.
I agree, there are many pros and cons.
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