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		irthomasthomas 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Voting age to be lowered to 16 in UK by next gener... Meanwhile the age of adolescence is increasing[0]. This is basically giving the vote to children. It's an assault on democracy, which requires an informed electorate. [0] https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-cube/202107/why-...

xnx 7 months ago [–]

Is age the right measure? Should there be periodic citizen's test (like a driver's test)?

maleldil 7 months ago | [–]

Who decides what's on the test? How do you keep those in power from gaming the system?

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