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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsElections9yrs ago

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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Response rates from 357k New Zealand voters.

17%
Yes
83%
No
13%
Yes
81%
No
4%
Yes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote
1%
No, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
1%
No, it should be raised

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 @8HSDL3Panswered…6yrs6Y

yes, but more education around the different parties and policies.

 @B9PX6XManswered…4mos4MO

Yes, with civics studies being a compulsory subject in Year 9 and 10. So that it encourages our youth to engage in the political system.

 @9DXDWQLanswered…3yrs3Y

yes, but have a compulsory class in schools teaching politics and about each party when it comes to election time.

 @9FCGFMWanswered…3yrs3Y

No, and remove tax from people who are not voting age. Otherwise its taxation without representation.

 @9B8LHZ8answered…3yrs3Y

A minimum voting age should be accompanied by a maximum voting age

 @9DK2H68answered…3yrs3Y

if someone is able to work they should be able to vote

 @9FC279Tanswered…3yrs3Y

Younger have their imput and say, they are the future, but not yet cast a vote

 @9F9CPGManswered…3yrs3Y

No, because I don’t think younger generations would understand the impact of the voting as much as those who are adults or young adults

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