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@9VVJGFWConservative6mos6MO
Voting age should match military age. If you are old enough to carry a weapon in the army you are old enough to vote
@9KZ9LTCConservative1yr1Y
Yes, but I think there should be a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics before they can vote
@9GYC866Conservative1yr1Y
Instead of having a minimum voting age they should have a competency test to make sure that voters are able to understand what the platform and promises each party offers
@9TJNRKTConservative7mos7MO
it should be lowered but they should have to take a test beforehand proving they know enough and are mature enough to be doing it.
@9BMDJJNConservative2yrs2Y
No, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics and the age should be raised for further knowledge
@92KVGFMConservative3yrs3Y
Age 16 for voting would be good.
@8Z3WHBZConservative3yrs3Y
Employed citizens under 18 (16 and up) should have the right to vote swell.
@8WHZXD6Conservative4yrs4Y
It should not because younger people may not know what they are doing
@8VVXSPNConservative4yrs4Y
Educate the young about politics from middle school and the difference between the parties.
@8VVNTM8Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote.
@8VRZQQKConservative4yrs4Y
Raise voting age to 25 to target an age group that has worked, paid taxes and have had time to educate themselves politically.
@8VDBBDPConservative4yrs4Y
No, it should be raised to age 21 as well as taxation only coming into effect at age 21
@8VB7VJSConservative4yrs4Y
Younger citizens should vote, but purely as a way to show what the younger generation is leaning. It should not count towards the election.
@8TV8FYTLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes if they pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
@8TTSYGRConservative4yrs4Y
Maybe to 16, if the school system teaches them the importance of voting and following what they believe in.
@8THYJHNConservative4yrs4Y
Yes but only when the voter has proven that they are educated enough to be voting.
@8P5YVKDConservative4yrs4Y
Yes if voter can pass a test for political competence
@8NWJ3SPLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for votes in local elections
@8K9BBBXConservative4yrs4Y
Citizens that are voting under the age of 18 should be required to pass a basic test. This test should not be required for citizens 18+.
@8CDRHR7Conservative5yrs5Y
as long as they are responsible and understand the politics
@9C62Q4DConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, all people above 16 should be able to vote.
@9992865Conservative2yrs2Y
No, imagine a hot headed 17 year old voting?
@992FBWYConservative2yrs2Y
People should pass a test demonstrating their understandig of politics in order to vote, this test should be allowed to take at any age but there should be a limit on the frequency of attempts
@8VXX3H6Conservative4yrs4Y
No, voters should have to pass a basic politics test, and the age should be raised to 25.
@97XZV4WConservative2yrs2Y
yes and no as long as they know who they are voting for and have done their research
@97T4JZCConservative2yrs2Y
No, either keep it at 18 or raise it to 25, where most people's brains are fully developed
@94BCJHRConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if civics courses are made mandatory in high school to educate these new voters
@92YYCNVLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, and those too young to vote shouldn’t pay taxes
@8RHYJZXConservative4yrs4Y
Voters should prove that they have basic understanding of politics and then be able to vote
@8GLSSCGConservative5yrs5Y
Yes, for those that pass the Civics course in grade 10.
@8R7SQ2V4yrs4Y
No, and maybe raise it. But in the name of no taxation without representation, abolish certain taxes for underage citizens.
@92XBMXF3yrs3Y
No. It should be raised to 21.
@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
No. I believe that the writers of the Constitution were divinely inspired (I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). I personally believe (not a church opinion or anything. My own) that the reason they said only land-owning men should vote was to prevent the uneducated from making bad voting decisions. While I believe that women and non-property owners should be allowed to vote, I think it is wise to find a way to preserve the original intent. So perhaps voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote. This should NOT include calling certain OPINIONS right or wrong.
@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
No. I believe that the writers of the Constitution were divinely inspired (I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). I personally believe that the reason they said only land-owning men should vote was to prevent the uneducated front making bad voting decisions. While I believe that women and non-property owners should be allowed to vote, I think it is wise to find a way to preserve the original intent. So perhaps voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote. This should NOT include calling certain OPINIONS right or wrong.
@4Z9HWT95yrs5Y
Yes, any citizen that pays taxes should be able to qualify to vote, but all voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics and current events, and all information needed to pass the test should be available online or otherwise to all potential voters.
@76WTH563yrs3Y
No. but the drinking and smoking age should be.
@49VGR683yrs3Y
Regardless, constitutional rights should be on a level playing field. If I have to be 21 to get a gun, the voting age should match or vice versa.
@8SGXQ5C4yrs4Y
No only those who are 24 or older should vote
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