[MB.]

Originally Posted by Johnnyuk123

They are far too busy on facebook posting their selfies half naked on their beds to even consider getting out of their beds let alone going to vote.

Originally Posted by Johnnyuk123

But if the politicians want to reach out to the youngsters then simply turn McDonalds into polling stations and offer them a free happy meal.

Good thing there aren't any 16 and 17 year olds on this forum for you to patronise further, Johnny

[T*]

Originally Posted by Johnnyuk123

They are far too busy on facebook posting their selfies half naked on their beds to even consider getting out of their beds let alone going to vote.

Originally Posted by Johnnyuk123

But if the politicians want to reach out to the youngsters then simply turn McDonalds into polling stations and offer them a free happy meal.

Thank you for tarring us with the same brush and potentially destroying our future

[T*]

2 years literally makes 0 difference

[Shaun]

Trust me Johnny there are plenty in their twenties and thirties doing that as well.

[T*]

Originally Posted by EspeonBB

Considering you can get married and join the army at 16, you should be able to vote too

[Liberty4eva]

Not sure. Whatever the cut-off age it is going to be arbitrary. There are some 16 year olds wiser and better fit to vote than some 30 or 40 year olds.

[Johnnyuk123]

Originally Posted by Liberty4eva

Not sure. Whatever the cut-off age it is going to be arbitrary. There are some 16 year olds wiser and better fit to vote than some 30 or 40 year olds.

I agree there are some sensible teenagers. Tom for example. Great poster with great awareness of what is going on in the world. But having said that he is sadly outnumbered.

[joeysteele]

Absolutely yes and i said this right from the start.

They would have been able to vote in the general election in 2020 and for sure should have had the chance to have a say in their futures as to this referendum.

[Alf]

Some 16 year olds are still in High School, so what happens there?

Should we also send 16 year olds to an adult prison?

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Johnnyuk123

I agree there are some sensible teenagers. Tom for example. Great poster with great awareness of what is going on in the world. But having said that he is sadly outnumbered.

Honestly what bizarro-world is everyone else living in where they don't realise that these things apply to the majority of people of ALL AGES? Where are all of these intelligent, politically aware 40/50/60 year olds? Most of them are still pig ignorant, it has nothing to do with age.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Johnnyuk123

I agree there are some sensible over 40s. But having said that they are sadly outnumbered.

Fixed up your post

[Ninastar]

I personally don't think so. I think (most) 16 year olds are too easily pressured into just listening to what their friends are doing and I personally don't think (most) 16 year olds are mature enough to make a big decision like voting. I am a completely different person to what I was when I was 16, and I think that is pretty similar with most people.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Chewy

Fixed up your post

There are some sensible humans. But having said that they are woefully outnumbered.

Fixed it more

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

Crazy isn't it? You can get married, have children but you can't vote

Yes but its been the same for all of us, it actually got reduced from 21 to 18 when i got my first vote and i have voted ever since, getting a vote is a privilege and we should all use it , not just when it suits us.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

I personally don't think so. I think (most) 16 year olds are too easily pressured into just listening to what their friends are doing and I personally don't think (most) 16 year olds are mature enough to make a big decision like voting.

Again this applies to most people throughout their lives, not just teens.

I am a completely different person to what I was when I was 16, and I think that is pretty similar with most people.

And IMO this is largely meaningless; I was more or less the same person at 21 as I was at 16 and I had been able to vote for 3 years. I am a completely different person now to who I was at 21... and I would say that's true for most 30+ year olds? Does that mean the voting age should be raised to 21+?

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Fixed it more

Perfect!

[LukeB]

It's strange that 16/17 year olds have to pay adult prices, can learn to drive and can get a job etc and they can't vote. They should vote imo.

[Amy Jade]

I think they should have the option if they wanted - I'll hold my hands up and say I'm one of the 18-24 year olds who didn't bother but I have seen some pretty informed posts on twitter and Facebook by people a bit younger than me and they know their stuff so they should have been allowed their vote imho

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Alf

Some 16 year olds are still in High School, so what happens there?

Should we also send 16 year olds to an adult prison?

You can't leave education until you are 18 now Alf

[Cherie]

I think like the Scottish referendum where the precedent was set the same opportunity should have open to the rest of the UK

[James]

I've just checked the stats and there is not enough 16 and 17 year olds in the country to have changed the result (realistically), if it is any consolation to you.

[Mitchell]

Yes!

[Tom4784]

I'd say yes, wisdom doesn't come with age as evidenced by the last two major votes this country has had.

[Jamesy]

Yes, although this is something that should be addressed for all votes. I believe if someone is of age to get married, get a job, learn to drive etc, they should also have the right to vote. I've met some very intelligent and mature 16-17 year olds. Since voting is still a choice in the UK, it will continue to be like many votes where a certain percentage of people do not vote because they're not interested, not like it would automatically mean 16-17 year olds are forced to vote. It's a choice, just like the rest of us always have a choice to vote.

[Dollface]

no