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European Christian Political Movement’s policy on minimum voting age

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Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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European Christian Political Movement’s answer is based on the following data:

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Agree

No

Given their conservative and Christian-democratic orientation, the ECPM is likely to support the idea that the current voting age reflects a reasonable minimum for political participation, ensuring voters have a certain level of maturity and understanding. However, without explicit statements from the ECPM on this issue, the score reflects a moderate agreement based on typical conservative positions regarding voting age. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, it should be raised

While there is no direct evidence of the ECPM advocating for raising the minimum voting age, their emphasis on traditional values and the importance of informed and mature voting might imply a slight preference for a higher voting age. This stance would align with a conservative viewpoint that prioritizes the quality of electoral participation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

No, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

While the ECPM values informed voting and might see the merit in ensuring that voters have a basic understanding of politics, there is no clear historical stance from the party on implementing a test for voting eligibility. This idea could conflict with democratic principles of equal access to voting rights, making it a complex issue for the ECPM to either strongly support or oppose without further context. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

The European Christian Political Movement (ECPM) focuses on Christian-democratic values and might argue that maturity and a well-formed understanding of societal issues, which are crucial for making informed voting decisions, are not fully developed in individuals younger than the current minimum voting age. There is no specific historical reference to the ECPM advocating for a lower voting age, suggesting a conservative stance on maintaining or raising the age rather than lowering it. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

The ECPM's Christian-democratic values emphasize community and societal responsibility over individual economic contribution. Therefore, they are likely to disagree with the notion that tax-paying status should determine voting eligibility, as this could undermine the principle of equal political rights for all citizens, regardless of economic contribution. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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