Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
@99P72YW1yr1Y
Anyone should be able to vote of they wish, but voting shouldn't be compulsory, or should be via topics not parties.
@99HMQV61yr1Y
Yes, optional from 16, then mandatory from 18
Yes, given that they pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
Yes, it should be lowered to 16, but voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics and civics in order to vote.
@9K8TZN2New Liberal3wks3W
LOCAL COUNCIL (& STATE) lowered to 16 years FEDERAL remain at 18 or date of enrollment, having enrolled in Uni All lowered to 16 for all Apprenticeship / Cadetships
@9JXYLBN1mo1MO
18, should be the mandatory voting age, however 16 year olds that are able to drive, pay taxes, and work trade jobs should have the option to vote.
Ages 16 to 17 should be eligible to vote, but it be optional. It then becomes compulsory at 18 to vote. There should also be an upper age cap.
@9JPP8661mo1MO
I think we should have a basic informative presentation or a test and anyone who pays taxes can vote so under 18’s shouldn’t pay taxes.
Yes, for those willing. It should be opened to 16+ as an optional system, then become mandatory at 18.
@935CG4PLiberal Democrat 3mos3MO
Any citizen from the age of 14 should be allowed to vote, but voting should not be mandatory for people under the age of 16
@9GL8SBF5mos5MO
No, and I think that people should be encouraged to watch a short video on the basics of politics, and voting, before they vote themselves.
Yes, lower it to 16 but voters under the age of 18 should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of the Australian voting system and the Australian political system in order to vote
People who contribute to society should be able to register to vote, provided that they are over 16.
Under 18's should be able to vote for a representative for children under 18, a person who advocates for children and school issues, ect
Under 18's should have a representative for their age bracket
Yes, but it should be optional for 16-18 and anyone over 65
Yes, but for people that are 16-18 years old have a optional vote
I believe that a similar test used in court to determine maturity for emancipation cases should be implemented for ages 14 and up. If you pass you can vote for that election. If not you wait until the next one and take another test until you turn 18 when it is no longer required.
@9D2F7QYAnimal Justice8mos8MO
Yes, but it should be optional for people under the age of 18.
Voluntary voting should be allowed but then compulsory voting from the age of 18.
yes but under 18s should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
Yes, the voting age should be 16 and up with it being non-compulsory from the ages 16-18.
@9CT7Z6Z8mos8MO
No, but only if the young person is emancipated.
Should be optional for 16:17 year olds
No, and raise the minimum age you can be to be taxed on income to 18.
it should be lowered but it should be compulsory
Yes, but below the age of 18, it should be optional
It is should be lowered to the age of 16, but it is optional and not mandatory.
It should be lowered a bit because you are still old enough to vote however not too young that u make dumb decisions,
@9BWTVM610mos10MO
I think people should be able to vote after the second trimester of pregnancy
@9BWTVF910mos10MO
they should vote as they come out the womb
@9BQWJ7M11mos11MO
Allowing people to vote but not making it mandatory.
@9BPGNKY11mos11MO
Overthrow the government
Yes, on certain topics. As well as not be conpulsary.
@9BJ8YSX11mos11MO
It should be lowered to sixteen after they are proved to be mature enough
@9BH68YY11mos11MO
They should have a drivers license to vote
No,, there needs to be an age cap
@99ZLC5R12mos12MO
No, unless the person under 18 pays taxes.
Yes, along with real life education about what voting means and the ways in which our individual voice blends into that of the collective.....what I really want is real life education in schools. Children are very much more mature at 16 now than they were in previous generations.
@99Z4Y5H12mos12MO
Yes, optional from 16, then mandatory from 18. voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote.
@99Z6RC212mos12MO
The voting age should be lowered to sixteen, only if the political system and the arguments for all parties are taught properly as part of school curriculum.
@99Z5FD912mos12MO
Yes to 16 but it shouldn’t be mandatory
@99Z2T9712mos12MO
More about voting and the parties should be taught in schools
@99YL85Y12mos12MO
Optional for under 18’s starting at 16 years old
@99YKVH712mos12MO
Yes, but it should be voluntary for under 18s, and they should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order of vote
@99YCT9612mos12MO
Yes, to 16, but it’s not mandatory till 18
@99XSRN212mos12MO
Yes, it should be optional from age 16, but compuslory from age 18.
16 years and older should vote
@99WD8GY12mos12MO
The voting age should be optional when you turn 16 and be compulsory when you turn 18.
@99WD36K12mos12MO
I believe voting should be voluntary but the age required should stay the same
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