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Should the voting age be lowered from 20 to 18?
- In my opinion, it is sensible for eighteen-year-old people to be able to vote. Many young people under twenty live by themselves making various decisions every day, so there is no reason to think that they cannot vote sensibly.
- I believe that eighteen-year-old people are not too young to vote. Many people start working and paying taxes before they turn twenty, so it is unfair to burden them with obligations but not give them the right to vote.
- On the other hand, there may be opposing views that argue against lowering the voting age. It would be interesting to explore these arguments as well.
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In democratic society, it is important to go to the polls because the citizens are responsible for politics. Some might contend that as many people as possible should be allowed to cast ballot; therefore, the legal age for voting need to be lowered from 20 to 18 while others assert that adolescent are not mature enough for voters. I strongly argue that the young should not be granted suffrage because of their immaturity and the likelihood that they would not vote. 18 year old people know little about the world around them, having started their own lives. Their ignorance could lead democracy to mobocracy. They are less likely to vote. For instance, young Americans vote at half the rate compared to their elders. In this essay, it has been argued that lowering the voting age has no positive effect on the society. Thus, it should be remain 20. 反対理由はこれくらいしか思いつきませんでした。
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