@ISIDEWITHQuestionselections8yrs ago

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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Yes
83%
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15%
Yes
79%
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2%
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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 @9VK6DN8answered…7mos7MO

I believe voting age should be lowered to at least 17.

 @9JGD59Vanswered…1yr1Y

Only for certain referendums that might disproportionately affect younger people

 @8T8HHTFanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but voters under the age of 18 should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote.

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