U.K. Plans to Lower Voting Age in Major Electoral Reform

“I’m actually completely happy about it as a result of I’ve at all times been sort of pissed off simply watching politics and never with the ability to do something. And I do know a great deal of different individuals who really feel the identical, who’re actually fascinated about politics and get pissed off at watching all of the older individuals vote. And I simply assume it might be actually superb as a result of so many of those insurance policies have an effect on youthful individuals.” “I feel it’s actually vital to provide the youthful technology an opinion and a vote on numerous the problems which can be going through the U.Okay. in the present day. So yeah, if I used to be again in my day, if I used to be 16 or 17 and I bought the chance to vote, I feel that might be actually, actually good. It could have gotten me fascinated by the political points, the economical points as nicely, at an early age.” “I feel it’s a fantastic alternative for us to have extra of a say in our future. And since on the finish of the day, we determine who we vote in, after which this impacts our choices that have an effect on us, whether or not it’s well being care, training and in the end, jobs in the long run.”