debate for opposition to lowering of voting age
- Created by: Caramel man
- Created on: 23-01-14 17:18
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- This house opposes the motion that the voting age should be lowered to 16
- We are not experienced enough at 16
- Our brains have not fully developed at 16
- Most people are not employed at 16, and are unaware or unaffected by big decisions
- At 16, they do not drive or drink, meaning they are unaffected by decisions concerning this
- At 16 voting will be more of a social thing, and may not be taken seriously
- This would encourage the govt to opt for short term solutions
- The govt will purposefully opt for style over substance to win over young voters
- The govt will have insubstatial policy regarding young people in confidence that first impressions will be most impressive for young audience
- 16 year olds may not focuse on real/relevant issues, rather looking at the personality of politicians.
- 16 year old's are not fully independent
- You cannot be an MP until 18 and cannot have certain jobs till 18
- Parents would be more likely to control of influence their vote
- We cannot buy property rights until we are 18
- You must get consent to marry before 18
- Counter- some people may be politically aware/informed to vote
- Many people will not suddenly become interested in voting once they turn 18
- 16 year olds are already represented well by the YPUK
- Counter- there will be increased political participation
- The right decision may not necesserily be made
- The youngest people have the loweest turnouts generally
- Austria lowered voting age with high turnout, but this is simply a short term novelty
- Counter-Everyone pays VAT, so why shouldn't 16 year old vote
- Not everyone is capable of voting
- Counter-You can be in the army at 16
- You cannot fight on the frontline until you are 18
- We are not experienced enough at 16
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