Election 2010: Votes at 16

Should the voting age be lowered to 16? Headliners reporters debate the arguments for and against changing the voting age and find out what the three main political parties think about it.

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This film was produced by Anila Dhami, 19, Chinwe Izamoje, 18, Ciáran Christopher, 19, Femi Menken-Anderson, 18, Jamie Otley, 20, Kamil Boriel, 14, Kevin Johnson, 21, Ned Powley, 13, Rhasan Brunner, 15 and Wade Philip, 20.

6 comments

Votes at 16.

I think 16 year olds should be able to vote because they're old enough to join the army and fight for their country? So I feel they should have the right to decide who runs the country the work so hard to defend.

Some people say teenagers don't have the maturity to vote sensibly I believe this is just a sterotype as a lot to say about what is going on. Also, 16 year olds were taugh about voting so they know do know about voting.

Charlie Long (age 14) from Essex., 09 February 2011 14:38

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I think that people that are 16 years olad should be able to vote, becasue they are responsible to be able to join the army, gamble, some get married so i dont see why they cant vote. Also i think that people underestimate that some people that are aged 16 want to get into politics and learn more about it. I also think you should give them a chance to be a young adult and take responsiblitly for what they do.

Jodie (age 14) from manningtree high school, 09 February 2011 14:36

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i think 16 year old should be able to vote because we have talk about it in are education.

Adam Bird (age 14) from manningtree high school room 30 middle row 5th computer to the left, 09 February 2011 10:21