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@ISIDEWITHQuestionselections8yrs ago

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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 @heatherdvdprincessanswered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @heatherdvdprincessanswered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @8V3KRG6 from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

I think the voting age is good where it currently is.

 @IINXMP from Pennsylvania  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but we should increase efforts to educate the youth about critical thinking and politics.

 @IINXMP from Pennsylvania  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but we should allow people above the age of 18 to run for public office.

 @49VGR68answered…3yrs3Y

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.

 @76WTH56 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

No. but the drinking and smoking age should be.

 @kgtiberius from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but make all voters pass the same citizenship exam that is required for immigrants becoming US Citizens.

 @8RPB4NS from Virginia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, with the passing of the US Citizenship Test anyone under the age of 18 should be allowed

 @8RPB4NS from Virginia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, with the passing of the US Citizenship Test anyone under the age of 18 should be allowed starting at age 16

 @8RPB4NS from Virginia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, it should be lowered to allow 16-year-olds with the passing of the US Citizenship Test for individuals who would like to vote before the age of 18

 @8SGXQ5C from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

No only those who are 24 or older should vote

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