Submitted on Friday 15th July 2016
Rejected on Tuesday 19th July 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Lower the voting age to 16 and introduce political literacy into the curriculum
The EU referendum demonstrated how political decisions are potentially being made against the interest of younger generations. Young people need to be trusted with the vote, to ensure they have a strong voice in a future they have a big stake in.
Engagement in politics is crucial for the success of our country. Young people need to be educated to make informed decisions about their leaders. As a teacher, I believe they are able to make mature choices.
We need more policies that engage our young people into our communities. Currently, the voice of young people is too easy to ignore. Giving young people the right to vote, together with more education on politics, will help build a better and more inclusive future for the UK.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119769
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