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We can try to argue all day along about whether or not someone 16 actually knows enough about what is going on to vote. But that completely falls apart when you
by nerdjon 1y ago
We can try to argue all day along about whether or not someone 16 actually knows enough about what is going on to vote. But that completely falls apart when you can talk to many adults and they don't know either (see reactions to US election).
I think this also makes sense, I know when I was younger I was extremely frustrated to see adults making really bad decisions for my country that will have a much longer impact on my life than it will on theirs.
I think a minimum age makes sense, I don't think someone in elementary has any point in voting since most likely they would just do what their parents told them. But by 16 you are generally making your own decisions, your figuring out your adult plans, and not following everything your parents say.
- like_any_other 1y ago> But that completely falls apart when you can talk to many adults and they don't know either What all these "well adults are dumb too!" arguments ignore is that, those adults were even dumber when they were 2 (or 5, compared to the original voting age of 21) years younger.
- nerdjon 1y agoWere they though? At least when you are forced to be in school you are in an environment to likely absorb... something. We regularly kept up with current events in school. I know many adults that have basically zero idea what is going on in the world. Also I should note that I did not claim anything about intelligence, but just an awareness of what is going on and the impact of it. I would possibly even argue that a 16 year old being in school likely has a fresher recollection of history than many adults. I mean how many adults remember all of the math they learned compared to 16 year olds.
- msgodel 1y agoAh ... something. Where would we be without something?