{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17758.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":17758,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Allow 16 year olds to vote","background":null,"additional_details":"We want our political system to recognise the abilities of 16 & 17 year olds. To properly include us in our society and show us the trust and respect that society expects of us by giving us the right to vote. A 16 year old can: ◦leave school and enter work or training ◦pay income tax and National Insurance ◦obtain tax credits and welfare benefits in their own right ◦consent to sexual relationships ◦join the armed forces\r\nWe should be allowed to vote as we are as much apart of this country as any 30 year old +. We are the future generation and we should be allowed to say what happens to our country and should at least have a say in how it is run.\r\nWe want the government to realise we should be able to have the opportunity to vote and share our thoughts and ideas!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-09-22T17:37:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:17.929Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:35:37.157Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-22T17:37:01.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}