Emmeline Pankhurst would be proud.

And keep it at eighteen I say.

I rest my case.

If it was lowered, I bet you'd get a massive rise in BNP votes.

Why, not all teenagers are racist? I don't think I am at all.

Keep it at 18. There's enough moronic 18 year olds and older who've got the right, I'd rather there weren't more.

Nah, but alot of them are rebels without a cause.

People from large estates are easily brainwashed by the BNP, especially the younger ones.

That is sad.

As I said maybe they should pass a exam to be allowed to vote. And that exam is optional.

That would infringe the rights of numpties who cant pass exams or string a sentence together properly, why should they be disadvantaged.

But the exams would prove that they are sensible and can make the right choices. If they are smart enough to pass a exam then they are smart enought to vote.

Just a idea though.

Being 16 myself, I'd say yes. But, I don't think I'd trust about 80% of the rest of the people in my year to make an informed decision... and I won't even spend time thinking they may be able to... there is no way! They wouldn't even be bothered to watch the election things on the TV or read the stuff in papers xx

So if they lowered the voting age to 16, and then insisted on an exam to pass, wouldnt those who failed be able to claim that they were being discriminated against on the grounds of their stupidity. Couldnt they also ask for the exam to be extended to all voters in order to be fair.

Lets face it I know some over 18's who would fail that sort of exam. Stupidity doesnt just disappear on your 18th birthday.

We did Mock Election at school. i dont really under but i voted for Monster something as my friends did. It went.
1 Monster
2 Liberal Conservatives
3 BNP
there were 5 persisions i just cant remember others

Was it the Monster Raving Loony party?

And we did the same, Liberal Democrats was the clear winner for us.

Proof positive for lowering the voting age to 13?

yh i didnt have a clue lol. Just follow the crowd

I wanna vote lol

no too many 16 year olds are too immature

No way. It's too important and they don't have enough experience of life at that age. They haven't even lived as an adult yet or paid proper living expenses etc

No - they would vote for who their fav celeb votes for or some equally daffy reason!

I totally agree. Everyone over 18 should have to take the exam in the same way you need a licence to drive, you should get a licence to vote. I would have no problem with that at all. After all if you don't have a clue as to the major issues, and the solutions being put forward by the opposing parties, then you really shouldn't be let near a ballot box to cast a vote which is going to affect the lives of everyone in this country. Any vote should be from an informed voter.

And if they fail they can become candidates for parliament!

Very good! :joker:

It's annoying how your all saying a two year difference is going to make such a problem.

People who are saying that we would vote for BNP & The Monster Raving Loony Party are stupid because firstly, i'm fourteen years old and i'm and many others getting taught politics and already have a clear vision of what i'm going to do, and your also big disrespectful to the people who vote BNP seriously, just because they have their own opinions doesn't mean you have to belittle and make out that younger people would do the same, because I know most of us won't.