evalaute the view that the franchise should be extended

extending the franchise through compulsory would tackle the participation crisis

would serve as an education opportunity

turnout low, 2024 general election 59%

people forced to do research like they were in the Scottish referendum (would Scotland still used the pound?) key debates rise

greater number of uninformed voters

£350million to eu every week= lie. lead to people regretting their vote

lowering the voting age to 16 year old is a good way to teach them civic responsibility

British youth council and the body shop collaborate to make a manifesto called a new era for democracy where they propose lowering the voting age at 16 to empower the youth to not engage in politics and use their voice on issues that affect them. a good habit to instil

would be a concrete way to allow them to engage within politics, they have aready proved they can take the lead with movements such as fridays for future

would 16 year old’s actually vote?

less than half of 18-24 year olds in the uk voted in 2024, they continue to be the lowest demographic

BUT in scotland 75% signed up to vote and 54% actually voted

prisoners in england deserve the right to vote. voting is a fundamental right that should not be taken away

2005 Hirst V UK the European court of human rights ruled that a blanked ban on prisoners voting breached the European convention on human rights

prisoners broke the social contract

if they have no respect for the law, why should the law act in their favor?