Voters at 16: inclusive or irresponsible?
There has been a lot of discourse surrounding the crisis of democracy in recent years, particularly in the UK. In an attempt to resolve this crisis, in early 2026 the UK government proposed a ‘Representation of the People’ Bill. Under this legislation, 16 and 17-year-olds in the UK will be granted the right to vote. As this proposal would be the biggest change to the electorate since the voting age was reduced from 21 to 18...
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