UK Proposes Lowering Voting Age to 16 for Next Election
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The UK government proposes lowering the national voting age to 16 to enhance youth participation and 'future-proof' democracy, aligning with Scotland, Wales, and the Channel Islands, amid mixed reactions and concerns over political motives.
- UK to lower national voting age to 16 under government proposals CNN
- The U.K. Plans to Lower the Voting Age to 16. Here’s What to Know. The New York Times
- What happens when 16-year-olds get the vote? Other countries are already seeing the benefits | Christine Huebner The Guardian
- UK to lower voting age to 16 by next general election Semafor
- Which parties could benefit from lower voting age? BBC
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