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Originally Posted by Matthew.
That is true, but why are they allowed to leave school, join the army, get married etc at 16 but not allowed to vote?
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Under 18s can't:
Leave full time education
Engage in combative roles in the military
Get married without parental permission
Earn enough to pay taxes
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Originally Posted by Matthew.
All of those are far more responsible adult decisions to make than voting in an election.
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Which is why it's not easy for under 18s to do these things