This topic is frequently argued over in the United States as there are positives and negatives to both sides. People have been trying to get this to come to realty for a while but it has failed every time. People that believe it should be lowered argue lowering it would create more partipation and voting habits, at 16 you start deciding your future and this is an important part of their future, and also that 16 year olds have the same ability to make good voting decisions as others as they have the same civics knowledge. People that dont want this to pass argue kids under 18 are not mature enough to vote, 18-29 year olds have low voting number turnouts and this will be the same, and also that almost all Americans believe they shouldnt be able to vote.
Many believe that it should be lowered for many reasons. Many reaserchers have found 16 year olds pick up most of their actions from the adults around them so as long as their parents are voting they will vote and keep voting as it becomes a habit. Scientists also found that something called cold cognition skills are in most 16 year olds, those are the skills needed to make well, thought out decisions. Lastly, if we lower the voting age it will strngthen the civics education in younger kids and help them get more involved and interested in civics.
Lots of people believe that lowering the voting age could hurt our country and dont want it to be lowered. They argue that 16 year olds dont have the motivation and ability to participate in the election effectively. They think because they are so young they wont vote based on their own thoughts but rather what their parentrs believe and what their parents want. Finally they arent fully grown and scientists have found in teenage years the brain is still undergoing major contruction and is still developing.
I believe that the voting age at 18 is a good age because that is when they are adults and almost all the decisions they make are for themselves. They are less likely to just vote alongside their parents around this age. 16 seems to young for me and that is just sophmores or juniors in high school mostly. Some of them dont have jobs or have to make many big decisions for themselves. I can see pros to lowering it but I dont see a point big enough to make it an obvious decision to lower it. I also think the election is fine right now and because its doing good and fine there is no reason to change it and risk messing it up.
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Do you think Lowering the voting age would be good or bad?
Would you rather have the voting age lowered to 16 or raised to 21?
If the voting age was lowered to 16 and you could vote in the next election, would you?
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Great topic choice and super job Luke!
I believe having the voting age be lowered would not be so good. I feel that it would be better to keep the voting age as it is because 16 year olds are still very uneducated and would probably just vote the same as their parents.
I agree that lowering the voting age would not be good the our country, I agree that 16 year olds would just vote with their parents cause most dont pay enough attention to politics to know what candidates are pushing for.
I think it would not be a good idea to lower the age because people are not as educated about the candidates and what is happening in our country at 16 years old. I would rather have it raised because we would be making more informed decisions. I would vote because I know that the vote would be important.
I think that it donsen't really matter because we are just dumb 16 year old that would vote for whoever their parents do. I think that it should be 18 because they are out of school of seinors and shouldn't be a dumb. I personally would because I would like the expereince just to vote while I am a freshman.
I agree that almostr all 16 year olds would just vote for whoever their parents vote for. I agree that 18 is a good age for voting though, I would also vote in the next election if it got lowered and I had the chance.
I really don't think it's necessary to make a change because at the end of the day at this year we still don't all cares about votes, about the government, presidency and all those things. I tghink that even if I could vote, I wouldn't do it. I think I would still leave it to the adults.
The voting age shouldn't be lowered, I think that leaving it is perfectly fine and shouldn't be altered. I think 18 years old is the perfect age because thats when you can lots of other things. I don't think teenagers are mature enough to vote at the age of 16. I wouldn't vote.
I personally don't think the voting age should be lowered and I also don't think it would be beneficial for our country. I think since 18 is when you are an adult it might as well stay that way. I also think that if 16 year olds could vote they would vote for someone random or just wouldn't vote at all.
I agree that when you are 18 you are an adult so you should have the right to vote, this is why I think 18 is the perfect voting age. I agree that lowering the voting age would not be beneficial at all.
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