c/world · by Timbits@lemmy.ca · 1yUK plans to lower voting age to 16 in landmark electoral reform https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/17/uk/uk-lowers-voting-age-intl64 points · 9 comments · view on lemmy.world
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chandlerbung@lemmy.cafe · 14 pts · 1y
This is going to have a large impact on the UK political scene as nearly 2 million new voters get added.
Cheems@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
2 million potential voters
theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 1y
How about reforming first past the post bullshit!?
Maeve@midwest.social · 7 pts · 1y
So they waited until they think young people are more right than before?
Szrda@szmer.info · 4 pts · 1y
It 16 in Austria
argh_another_username@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
In Brazil too
GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
I have mixed feelings about this...
This doesn't seem like the most effective way to "break down barriers to participation." I suspect the low turnout is more systemic...
danc4498@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
I know in America the younger you are the less likely you are to vote.
TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
Finally, some good news.