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Allow 14-17 year olds to have their votes on the EU added to the voting total

Submitted on Friday 24th June 2016

Published on Tuesday 5th July 2016

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 5th January 2017

Signatures: 6

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17 year olds ~ BBC ~ BBC News ~ EU ~ EU Referendum ~ Referendum ~ remain

Petition Action

Allow 14-17 year olds to have their votes on the EU added to the voting total

Petition Details

The EU referendum is a vote for over 18 year olds to decide whether to stay or leave

This vote affects the futures of young people, and not the elderly, who are responsible for 60% of leave votes in the 65+ category. This raises the question of: Why shouldn't youths get to decide on their future?

Additional Information

-73% of 18-24 year olds voted to remain in the EU
-62% of 25-34 year olds voted to remain in the EU
-52% of 35-44 year olds voted to remain in the EU

These facts illustrate what the people who are affected most by the vote wanted. Sadly, they are having their futures decided by the older generations, to whom the vote will not affect.

By signing this petition, you are allowing the younger generation to decide on their own future.

Source: 'BBC News: EU referendum: The result in maps and charts'


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