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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
No, but people unable to vote should not be taxed.
No, in fact it should be raised as some children say weird and irrelevant stuff to mess up the voting.
@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.
No, but if someone under 21 wants to vote, they are required to pass a test demonstrating their understanding of politics and outcomes of policies.
@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.
@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
@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.
No. Voting should be the privilege and obligation of those who have earned their citizenship.
@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
@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.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
No, but we should allow people above the age of 18 to run for public office.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
No, but we should increase efforts to educate the youth about critical thinking and politics.
@michaelconnely3yrs3Y
If you are in the military, you should be able to vote at any age.
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
The voting age to be at the age of 21 years, repeal the 26th amendment
@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.
@8SGXQ5C4yrs4Y
No only those who are 24 or older should vote
@8Z6PZKW3yrs3Y
@RichardYRodgers5yrs5Y
No, but don’t tax the income of citizens too young to vote. No taxation without representation.
@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.
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