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As a USian I can't say anything about the UK, but here, apathy seems to be at least a big a problem as immaturity. We re-elected a traitorous felon because peo
by CamperBob2 1y ago
As a USian I can't say anything about the UK, but here, apathy seems to be at least a big a problem as immaturity. We re-elected a traitorous felon because people couldn't be bothered to vote for a candidate who didn't "inspire them."
At some point we have to decide whether democracy is a means to an end -- a stable, peaceful, prosperous, just, and exemplary society -- or an end in itself. Lowering the voting age certainly serves the latter goal.
- olddustytrail 1y agoThis is for general elections in the UK overall. Scotland lowered the voting age to 16 for Scottish elections in 2016 (appropriately!) and Wales for Welsh elections in 2020. Both countries failed to fall apart from this measure :)
- scarface_74 1y agoNo they voted for him because he was and still is giving them exactly what they want. He is very much a reflection of a large part of America.