@ISIDEWITHQuestionselections8yrs ago

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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Yes
82%
No
16%
Yes
80%
No
1%
Yes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote
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No, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
1%
No, it should be raised

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 @B36CTVWanswered…2wks2W

Yes, every voter who understands the basics of politics should be allowed to vote, regardless of age

 @9ZS63LNanswered…3mos3MO

Voters under the minimum voting age should have to pass a basic test of politics if they want to vote.

 @9ZS5GYBanswered…3mos3MO

The voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics.The people under age of 18 who can pass the test and pay tax should have the right to vote.

 @9LYCYNBfrom Florida  answered…10mos10MO

Yes. Given the thoughtless nature of many elderly votes, it's unlikely young people will be worse voters.

 @8TXPBQManswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as civil liabilities are also lowered to 16

 @8RWX2JQanswered…4yrs4Y

The voting age should be replaced with a test demonstrating a person's understanding of the political system.

 @8RQCQ27answered…4yrs4Y

The voting age should be abolished and replaced with a basic test demonstrating someone's understanding of politics.

 @8LSW2WVanswered…4yrs4Y

No, and voting should be banned

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