I believe that young teenagers are over looked by adults and it's about time we make a stand for what's right. Most 16 year olds are already responsible young adults. We work really hard at school so we deserve to say what we think about modern society. We should be able to have a say in actions that could directly effect our future.
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Maria Drew
11 years ago
Aggreeing with johnny Kirk - i was lobbying before I was 18, it would definitely help with voter turn out.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
I think they have as much right as any 1 else does
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Johnny Kirk
11 years ago
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When I was 16, I felt I had a political opinion that I had no way to express in a way that actually made a tangible difference. At 26 I still feel the same about my liberal beliefs as I did 10 years ago; thus I sign this petition.
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Kirsten de Keyser
11 years ago
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The EU referendum will determine the future for 16 year olds more than for any other age group. This alone warrants their ability to vote. If it's good for Scotland, it's good for the UK.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Hell to the yes
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Andrew Sporton
11 years ago
Very Basic UK Political History
Q.Who was the UKs first Prime Minister of Jewish birth?
A.Benjamin Disraeli. 1868, 1874-80.
2015 Conservative candidate states on BBC South West ‘there may even be a Jewish born Prime Minister one day’; and still gets elected.
Candidate for ‘Recall Vote?’
Voters too ‘non compos mentis’ to exercise a vote?
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David North
11 years ago
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It seems absurd that some people don't get to vote in a General Election until they are more than two years older than the MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South is now.
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Kim Farthing
11 years ago
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These are the people who have the longest to suffer if things go wrong, so let them have a say. There are plenty of 60 year olds who have no idea what they are voting for except themselves maybe.
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Zion Sears
11 years ago
Agree.
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Ben Cannon
11 years ago
I'd argue that a lot of 16-17 year olds are more politically literate than a lot of adults. I'd also recommend critical thinking to be mandatory in school.
No taxation without representation.
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George Ansell
11 years ago
This present government will be making decisions that will affect the next generation.
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Kevin Froude
11 years ago
I think that many 16 and 17 year olds are far more politically "savvy" than I was at that age. I would support this becoming law.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Totally agree - 'no taxation without representation'.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Totally agree - 'no taxation without representation'.
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Simon Hughes
11 years ago
No less likely to be misled than the older population and just as entitled to their own views and perspectives.
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Kirstin Scott
11 years ago
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I voted in the Scottish Independence Referendum at 17. 16 and 17 year olds are responsible enough and deserve the right to vote.
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Kevin gregor
11 years ago
Everyone should have a voice.
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Alex Nicole
11 years ago
I was in the Army at 16.
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Annette
11 years ago
Younger people deserve the right to vote! It's their future that gets decided! X
I believe that young teenagers are over looked by adults and it's about time we make a stand for what's right. Most 16 year olds are already responsible young adults. We work really hard at school so we deserve to say what we think about modern society. We should be able to have a say in actions that could directly effect our future.
Aggreeing with johnny Kirk - i was lobbying before I was 18, it would definitely help with voter turn out.
I think they have as much right as any 1 else does
When I was 16, I felt I had a political opinion that I had no way to express in a way that actually made a tangible difference. At 26 I still feel the same about my liberal beliefs as I did 10 years ago; thus I sign this petition.
The EU referendum will determine the future for 16 year olds more than for any other age group. This alone warrants their ability to vote. If it's good for Scotland, it's good for the UK.
Hell to the yes
Very Basic UK Political History Q.Who was the UKs first Prime Minister of Jewish birth? A.Benjamin Disraeli. 1868, 1874-80. 2015 Conservative candidate states on BBC South West ‘there may even be a Jewish born Prime Minister one day’; and still gets elected. Candidate for ‘Recall Vote?’ Voters too ‘non compos mentis’ to exercise a vote?
It seems absurd that some people don't get to vote in a General Election until they are more than two years older than the MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South is now.
These are the people who have the longest to suffer if things go wrong, so let them have a say. There are plenty of 60 year olds who have no idea what they are voting for except themselves maybe.
Agree.
I'd argue that a lot of 16-17 year olds are more politically literate than a lot of adults. I'd also recommend critical thinking to be mandatory in school. No taxation without representation.
This present government will be making decisions that will affect the next generation.
I think that many 16 and 17 year olds are far more politically "savvy" than I was at that age. I would support this becoming law.
Totally agree - 'no taxation without representation'.
Totally agree - 'no taxation without representation'.
No less likely to be misled than the older population and just as entitled to their own views and perspectives.
I voted in the Scottish Independence Referendum at 17. 16 and 17 year olds are responsible enough and deserve the right to vote.
Everyone should have a voice.
I was in the Army at 16.
Younger people deserve the right to vote! It's their future that gets decided! X