Voting at 16, Yes or No

[Jinc]

There are a large number of 16 year olds who understand the political system in the UK, and would have worthwhile views which could contribute to the voting process. Of course, most people would say there are too many uneducated teens who would distort the decision made by the general public. But, I'm almost certain that there are an equal number of over 18's who take little interest in, or lack knowledge of the political system.

I'm undecided.

[Energizer]

No, because I don't really care about elections etc.

^^^^^^

[FlyingJesus]

There are a large number of 16 year olds who understand the political system in the UK, and would have worthwhile views which could contribute to the voting process. Of course, most people would say there are too many uneducated teens who would distort the decision made by the general public. But, I'm almost certain that there are an equal number of over 18's who take little interest in, or lack knowledge of the political system.

I'm undecided.

Yeah plenty of over 18s don't know much about politics really, so there's no need to have an even larger number of idiots voting.

[iluv2spam]

Im gonna go BNP.

[Davii]

It's just been introduced over here voting at 16, its good cause the 16 year olds that want to vote can, and the ones that dont dont have to anyway.

[whoooosh]

no
cause im 16
and dont care

[-:Undertaker:-]

No. I don't think most 16yr olds know enough about the country and politics to make the right decision. While some people of that age group are mature enough to make the right decision, there are also many who would make stupid decision, like vote the BNP for a laugh.

I also think it would be a huge contradiction. Old enough to vote, but not old enough to drive, buy cigs or buy alcohol. It would be odd.

Vote the BNP for a laugh? At least they are more truthworthy than any of the main partys at the moment.

I would vote BNP at the current political climate if we had a fair voting system because then my say would count.

[Mandez]

yeah under 16's dont really know much about politics.
like us lot!

[Mandez]

yeah under 16's dont really know much about politics.
like us lot!

[Frodo13.]

Vote the BNP for a laugh? At least they are more truthworthy than any of the main partys at the moment.

I would vote BNP at the current political climate if we had a fair voting system because then my say would count.

How can you say they are trustworthy? For years they have said they are not racist when they blatently are. You obviously didn't hear about that undercover journalist, who joined the BNP, and found out how top people in the party instruct others not to use offensive terms in public, even though they do it freely amongst themselves.