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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition lower the voting age to 16
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The voting age should be lowered to 16. In the UK 1.5 million 16 and 17 year-olds aren't being provided with the opportunity to influence government policies and improve their situations.
Some government policies affect 16/17 year-olds negatively and they don't have a chance to change these policies. This is why they should be given the vote.
This petition was rejected
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