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UK plans to lower voting age to 16 in landmark electoral reform (edition.cnn.com)
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[–] chandlerbung@lemmy.cafe 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is going to have a large impact on the UK political scene as nearly 2 million new voters get added.

[–] Cheems@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

2 million potential voters

[–] theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 months ago

How about reforming first past the post bullshit!?

[–] Maeve@midwest.social 8 points 2 months ago

So they waited until they think young people are more right than before?

[–] Szrda@szmer.info 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It 16 in Austria

[–] argh_another_username@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

In Brazil too

[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have mixed feelings about this...

This doesn't seem like the most effective way to "break down barriers to participation." I suspect the low turnout is more systemic...

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I know in America the younger you are the less likely you are to vote.

[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Finally, some good news.