[Russ]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

That is one of the most ridiculous things said in this topic.

First, 84% of 16-27 year olds are in education. https://explore-education-statistics...mployment/2024 which totally knocks the assertion on the head.

Second, by corollary, (and equally ridiculous), if the assertion is to hold, then the 16% in the full time labour market, could have the vote and the 84% not.

Third, and taking in the rest of what you've said, how rational can a 16/17 year old be in relation to national issues when they have no experience framework to which the relate and balance their thinking.

18 is already a young age - but they have a two year advantage on their younger cohort. It is well known that the human brain isn't fully mature before the age of 24 or 25. Why on earth give the vote to an immature teenager?

If you pay tax on your earnings you ought to be able to have a say on how you think it should be spent.

It’s as easy as that.