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Canada should follow U.K.’s move to lower voting age to 16, says senator
CANADA, JUL 21 – Canada faces a youth voting crisis with only 47% turnout among 18- to 24-year-olds in 2021, prompting proposals to lower the voting age to 16 to boost long-term participation.
- A Canadian senator called for reducing the federal voting age to 16, inspired by the U.K.'s recent plan to implement this change ahead of its upcoming general election.
- The push to lower the voting age builds on the background of multiple failed bills in Canada and examples set by countries like Austria, Brazil, and Scotland.
- Advocates emphasize that 16- and 17-year-olds share many adult responsibilities, and evidence shows that voting at 16 increases turnout and long-term political engagement.
- Senator McPhedran described granting voting rights to younger individuals as a fair and reasonable step, noting that developments in the U.K. are likely to influence Canadian senators.
- If Canada follows the U.K., it could improve democratic participation, making society more representative and providing younger generations a voice in decisions affecting their futures.
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Canada should follow U.K.'s move to lower voting age to 16, says senator
OTTAWA — Now that the British government has vowed to lower its voting age to 16 by the next general election, one Canadian senator says it's past time for Canada to do the same. The U.K.
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OTTAWA - Now that the British government has vowed to lower its voting age to 16 by the next general election, one Canadian senator says it's past time for Canada
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