Submitted on Saturday 25th June 2016
Rejected on Tuesday 28th June 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Let 16-17 year olds vote in a 2nd referendum: no price too high for democracy
The U.K. Government decided not to let 16-17 year olds have a vote on the grounds of expense. But does democracy have a price? This descision affects US just as much, if not more, than the older generation, so why restrict us from freedom? With calls for a 2nd referendum, let's have a fair one.
Around 75% of 16-17 year olds would vote Remain according to the BBC and YouGov (needs to be sourced). This age demographic is denied the vote because 'it is too expensive', yet arguably it is this generation that will suffer most due to the Leave vote, who's main supporters came from the more elderly. It is this generation that will have to pay off their university debts with awful credit ratings, and take out high interest loans, this generation who will suffer at the hands of the established.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The EU referendum has already taken place. It is therefore no longer possible for the franchise (the groups of people who are entitled to vote) to be changed.
If you would like the UK voting age to be lowered to 16, you might like to sign this petition instead:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119769
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