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Originally Posted by b1crunch
As an Alberta social studies teacher, I'd say that lots of kids are very well informed and take a passion in what's happening in the society around them. Many (but not all) share the same ideas and values as their parents, which is fine.
I'd support lowering the voting age, and think it would really help if kids could actually vote when they are learning about some of these issues in school.
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yes, but do the majority of them have enough experience and knowledge to make an informed decision? Are they able to set priorities? Can they be over influenced by teachers or social media? It seems that the extreme environmentalists have set their sights on the younger vote with their scare tactics.
I worry about the "dumbing down" of the voting base. It's already at an all time low in my estimation.