Should 16-year olds get the vote?

Will engage more people in politics and increase participation.
When they were allowed to vote in the 2014 Scottish Ref, more than 100,000 turned out and there was an overall turnout of 84%.
Voting is a habit, and those who start young are more likely to continue later in life.

Votes at 16 would be consistent with other areas of responsibility, which points out that people of this age can marry, join the Armed Forces and consent to medical treatment.
The educational site also argues that the government needs to reduce the political alienation of young people, who are affected by a wide range of political decisions including tax rates, job seekers’ allowance, university fees, bullying and public transport
An ageing electorate means young people are now also massively outnumbered, resulting in an inbuilt bias against governments who plan for the future.

At 16, people may not have the maturity and life experience to make political judgements and may still be under the influence of parents or teachers and may also be easily influenced by popular trends.
Forbidding 16-year olds from voting is consistent with many other laws that govern their behaviour until they turn 18.
Teens at age 16 aren’t allowed to work full time, apply for a credit card, participate in jury duty, or be held accountable for their own debts.
Younger people are often less likely to turnout and therefore this could lower overall turnout.