The idea of me at 16 year old voting is terrifying. Apart from CSPE I had little to no exposure to politics. Fuck know who i have voted for because i am a mad bastard
Margrave75 on
It really fucking isn’t.
robocopsboner on
Has anyone ever seen Hildegard Naughton and Alan Partridge in a room at the same time?
calex80 on
She should go back to teaching to remind herself what 16 year olds are like.
Bruncvik on
Lower the voting age, please. The maximum voting age.
But seriously: One wants to lower the voting age, the other increase the age of adult criminal responsibility. Are they actually designing a voting bloc of voting criminals?
CurrencyDesperate286 on
I share the opinion of the commenters here, but tbh the idea of a lot of people over 18 having a vote is somewhat scary to me, so who knows.
iwantinduction on
It should be impossible for them to get taxed on income if they cant vote. A bit shite that it is possible.
Able-Exam6453 on
Don’t be absurd (and focus on more important things affecting 16 year olds why don’t you)
RoyRobotoRobot on
16 to be seen as an adult to vote but raise the smoking age to 21 because you are seen as a child. Pick a lane you are either an adult or your not there should not be a “when it suits policy”.
Historical-Loan-4981 on
Lowering the voting age to sixteen would be ridiculous. 16 year olds are still legally children.
They *are* children – adolescent ones on the cusp of adulthood but definitely not adults. I hate this creep towards adultifying teens. They still need a lot of guidance, support, nurturing and protection.
LucyVialli on
Norma Foley doesn’t know shite.
BobbyKonker on
Why though? What is the number 1 reason that people think 16 year olds should be allowed to vote?
CaesarsGladius on
The last thing we need are children voting. What madness is this?
nonrelatedarticle on
Not particularly in favour of lowering the voting age. But Im not vehemently against it.
Removing the age limit on the presidency would be more important to me.
_LightEmittingDiode_ on
Discussion about age and maturity aside, I find it hilarious and indicative of her awareness and intelligence, that she believes that cohort would be voting for her or her party.
Nettlesontoast on
Terrible idea, when you’re 16 you think you know it all yet are frighteningly easy to manipulate
eamonndunphy on
Unpopular, but I agree. The only 16 year olds who are realistically going to vote are those who have some level of interest in politics, and who are on average more informed than their peers.
I’d certainly trust the smartest of 16 year olds to make a more informed choice than many 40 year olds I’ve met.
The impact of such a change is relatively minor as well, given voter turnout among younger cohorts.
decoran_ on
She can discuss with herself in her own time and the rest of us can get on with discussing stuff that’s not totally nonsensical
GaryTheFiend on
Considering some of the absolute muppets I know of that are above 60 I’m kinda for it.
Account3689 on
I can’t think of a demographic less likely to vote for Norma Foley than 16-17 year olds
Fit-Walrus6912 on
eh why would the government even want to do that ? people under 30 overwhelmingly vote Sinn Féin or other left wing parties
Kyadagum_Dulgadee on
I think it’s important that the government gets the opportunity to completely ignore the needs of another cohort of young voters. They’ve done so well turning a blind eye to the 18-35s. Why not 16 and 17 year-olds too?
iamanoctothorpe on
Can all the anti vote at 16 people here tell me what their actual problem is with it? If a 16 or 17 year old is not politically interested or engaged, they most likely will not go out to vote. Among those who do decide to vote, many of them will have researched their candidates in advance and made an informed decision. “But 16 year olds are stupid!” – not always, many adults are, yet their right is not called into question. The sky is not going to fall in.
arctictothpast on
I currently live in Austria, where the voting age has been 16 since the 2000s,
Seems to be working out fine here to be honest.
QualityDifficult4620 on
Why, exactly? I was politically active in my teens, but the idea that I should have been able to vote then is ridiculous and I’d shudder to think of what it’d be like if I and others had a vote at that age.
Even at 18 for the first few referenda and elections my vote was not considered and was essentially led without proper reflection on the potential implications of the policy/outcomes.
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The idea of me at 16 year old voting is terrifying. Apart from CSPE I had little to no exposure to politics. Fuck know who i have voted for because i am a mad bastard
It really fucking isn’t.
Has anyone ever seen Hildegard Naughton and Alan Partridge in a room at the same time?
She should go back to teaching to remind herself what 16 year olds are like.
Lower the voting age, please. The maximum voting age.
But seriously: One wants to lower the voting age, the other increase the age of adult criminal responsibility. Are they actually designing a voting bloc of voting criminals?
I share the opinion of the commenters here, but tbh the idea of a lot of people over 18 having a vote is somewhat scary to me, so who knows.
It should be impossible for them to get taxed on income if they cant vote. A bit shite that it is possible.
Don’t be absurd (and focus on more important things affecting 16 year olds why don’t you)
16 to be seen as an adult to vote but raise the smoking age to 21 because you are seen as a child. Pick a lane you are either an adult or your not there should not be a “when it suits policy”.
Lowering the voting age to sixteen would be ridiculous. 16 year olds are still legally children.
They *are* children – adolescent ones on the cusp of adulthood but definitely not adults. I hate this creep towards adultifying teens. They still need a lot of guidance, support, nurturing and protection.
Norma Foley doesn’t know shite.
Why though? What is the number 1 reason that people think 16 year olds should be allowed to vote?
The last thing we need are children voting. What madness is this?
Not particularly in favour of lowering the voting age. But Im not vehemently against it.
Removing the age limit on the presidency would be more important to me.
Discussion about age and maturity aside, I find it hilarious and indicative of her awareness and intelligence, that she believes that cohort would be voting for her or her party.
Terrible idea, when you’re 16 you think you know it all yet are frighteningly easy to manipulate
Unpopular, but I agree. The only 16 year olds who are realistically going to vote are those who have some level of interest in politics, and who are on average more informed than their peers.
I’d certainly trust the smartest of 16 year olds to make a more informed choice than many 40 year olds I’ve met.
The impact of such a change is relatively minor as well, given voter turnout among younger cohorts.
She can discuss with herself in her own time and the rest of us can get on with discussing stuff that’s not totally nonsensical
Considering some of the absolute muppets I know of that are above 60 I’m kinda for it.
I can’t think of a demographic less likely to vote for Norma Foley than 16-17 year olds
eh why would the government even want to do that ? people under 30 overwhelmingly vote Sinn Féin or other left wing parties
I think it’s important that the government gets the opportunity to completely ignore the needs of another cohort of young voters. They’ve done so well turning a blind eye to the 18-35s. Why not 16 and 17 year-olds too?
Can all the anti vote at 16 people here tell me what their actual problem is with it? If a 16 or 17 year old is not politically interested or engaged, they most likely will not go out to vote. Among those who do decide to vote, many of them will have researched their candidates in advance and made an informed decision. “But 16 year olds are stupid!” – not always, many adults are, yet their right is not called into question. The sky is not going to fall in.
I currently live in Austria, where the voting age has been 16 since the 2000s,
Seems to be working out fine here to be honest.
Why, exactly? I was politically active in my teens, but the idea that I should have been able to vote then is ridiculous and I’d shudder to think of what it’d be like if I and others had a vote at that age.
Even at 18 for the first few referenda and elections my vote was not considered and was essentially led without proper reflection on the potential implications of the policy/outcomes.