16yo to get vote

[TheOstrich]

Another screwball decision by the Government although I accept it was a manifesto pledge.
16yo by and large have no proper lifestyle experience, will be over susceptible to social media and will probably tilt to fringe parties anyway. Just what is the point?

[Kaz]

It is too young.

[Suff]

They already have the vote in Scottish elections as they are legal adults. This should not happen before they are legal adults so the two should go together.

[Kaz]

It's also too young for adulthood, IMHO

[cromwell]

I agree Kaz.
The human brain does not fully develop until the age of 25, the voting age should be 21 minimum.
16 year olds do not have enough experience of life in general and work in particular to be voting.
They are too young to have half of cider but old enough to vote?

[Kaz]

Voting age and marriage, I agree!

[victor]

Well starmer needs to get votes from somewhere cos he knows that as things stand he will get stuffed at the next election.

Who next to get a vote?illegals?

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[medsec222]

Unless they have a job offer or an apprenticeship 16-19 year olds have to remain in education Similarly child maintenance can be up to 20 years of age.

[Suff]

It's also too young for adulthood, IMHO

I agree, emotional stability is low at that age. But it is the law in Scotland and whilst it produces a fair number of mistakes they do live with it.

[jenniren]

Unless they have a job offer or an apprenticeship 16-19 year olds have to remain in education Similarly child maintenance can be up to 20 years of age.

Precisely medsec. Giving the vote to children is a nonsense. Honestly this government is made up of complete idiots!!