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Originally Posted by Matthew.
Yes - more teenagers are interested in politics than ever before, and if a 16 year old is allowed to pay tax, leave school, join the Army etc, why shouldn’t they be able to vote as well?
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They're not allowed to leave full time education, under 18s aren't allowed to join "front line" military service, and with the minimum wage for their age group, they won't earn enough to pay taxes.