Should we reform the voting age?

Question 1

yes - issues specific to young people

Answer 1

abolition of BTECs, uni tuition fees

Question 2

no - should join pressure groups instead

Answer 2

better to campaign on specific issues that affect them than vote for a party with a broad manifesto, not of points of which are even debated

Question 3

yes - promote political education and involvement

Answer 3

indyref, welsh and scot assembly

Question 4

no - promote misinformation online

Answer 4

more likely to get info online, more prone to misinformation

Question 5

no - not interested / informed enough, would damage the vote

Answer 5

only 46% 16-17 yr olds registered to vote in Wales, many rejected bc incorrectly filled in ballot, mis/uninformed votes damages electoral outcome

Question 6

yes - legislation will impact them more than the grey vote

Answer 6

often more outspoken on topics like climate change that cause harm to their futures e.g. Fridays for Future

Question 7

no - 16s limited in engagement with society

Answer 7

most don’t don’t pay tax, still living at home, need parental permission to join army, can’t buy tobacco or alcohol, should get more experience before deciding how country should be run