Comments on: Time to enfranchise the great ignored: Time for votes at 16 http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/07/time-to-enfranchise-the-great-ignored-time-for-votes-at-16/ Left Foot Forward is a political blog for progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy developments. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jordan http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/07/time-to-enfranchise-the-great-ignored-time-for-votes-at-16/comment-page-1/#comment-100333 Jordan Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:15:14 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=17048#comment-100333 It's great to see young people get involved in their representation at an early age! It’s great to see young people get involved in their representation at an early age!

]]> By: Harry http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/07/time-to-enfranchise-the-great-ignored-time-for-votes-at-16/comment-page-1/#comment-42389 Harry Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:05:33 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=17048#comment-42389 Good work Liam! We need to be heard more and this is the right way to do it! I have also written an article on Votes at 16. Please see the attached link (it may not work the way I intend so here it is again http://www.demo-critic.com). On a side note, those who claim that they do not believe most 16 year olds [continue blatant excuse to continue denying the franchise to tax payers etc] are obviously blind to every poll on this issue that has been taken in the last ten years... A minimum of 70% of young people in the 16-17 age bracket believe in the right to vote at 16 (of those polled (randomly)). I direct you to the links on DemoCritic for evidence... Cheers, Harry at DemoCritic Good work Liam! We need to be heard more and this is the right way to do it! I have also written an article on Votes at 16. Please see the attached link (it may not work the way I intend so here it is again http://www.demo-critic.com).

On a side note, those who claim that they do not believe most 16 year olds [continue blatant excuse to continue denying the franchise to tax payers etc] are obviously blind to every poll on this issue that has been taken in the last ten years… A minimum of 70% of young people in the 16-17 age bracket believe in the right to vote at 16 (of those polled (randomly)). I direct you to the links on DemoCritic for evidence…

Cheers,

Harry at DemoCritic

]]> By: Jerry Hayes http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/07/time-to-enfranchise-the-great-ignored-time-for-votes-at-16/comment-page-1/#comment-42334 Jerry Hayes Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:05:54 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=17048#comment-42334 Votes at 16? Utterly insane. And anyone joining a political party at the age of 14 should be under constant medical supervision. In the Tory party he'd be wearing a bow tie. Votes at 16? Utterly insane. And anyone joining a political party at the age of 14 should be under constant medical supervision. In the Tory party he’d be wearing a bow tie.

]]> By: Mr Truthful http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/07/time-to-enfranchise-the-great-ignored-time-for-votes-at-16/comment-page-1/#comment-42330 Mr Truthful Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:46:26 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=17048#comment-42330 I think 18 is fine personally. If there has to be a cut-off point 18 makes more sense than 16 to me. Whilst Liam may well be the exception I dont believe many 16 year olds would wish or be knowledgable to make an informed vote. I honestly dont think an MP would survive very long if it came out that they were marrying (or having sex with) a sixteen year old and Liam dont worry, give it a few years and it wont seem so important. I think 18 is fine personally. If there has to be a cut-off point 18 makes more sense than 16 to me. Whilst Liam may well be the exception I dont believe many 16 year olds would wish or be knowledgable to make an informed vote.

I honestly dont think an MP would survive very long if it came out that they were marrying (or having sex with) a sixteen year old and Liam dont worry, give it a few years and it wont seem so important.

]]> By: Rich http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/07/time-to-enfranchise-the-great-ignored-time-for-votes-at-16/comment-page-1/#comment-42325 Rich Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:19:21 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=17048#comment-42325 I admit it had escaped me to see Labour had taken this up as a policy. Better late than never I guess, although its track record on electoral reform doesn't lead me to think it means it alas. Been Lib Dem policy for sometime, and I'm pretty sure Liberal Youth is continuing to push this internally now we're in government. I admit it had escaped me to see Labour had taken this up as a policy. Better late than never I guess, although its track record on electoral reform doesn’t lead me to think it means it alas. Been Lib Dem policy for sometime, and I’m pretty sure Liberal Youth is continuing to push this internally now we’re in government.

]]> By: Mr. Sensible http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/07/time-to-enfranchise-the-great-ignored-time-for-votes-at-16/comment-page-1/#comment-42262 Mr. Sensible Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:08:30 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=17048#comment-42262 Fully support this. I believe the Lib Dems were talking about this before the election; I wonder where that went? Fully support this.

I believe the Lib Dems were talking about this before the election; I wonder where that went?

]]> By: Trakgalvis http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/07/time-to-enfranchise-the-great-ignored-time-for-votes-at-16/comment-page-1/#comment-124580 Trakgalvis Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:26:14 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=17048#comment-124580 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Time to enfranchise the great ignored: Time for votes at 16 http://bit.ly/b53xBM Sign up - http://www.16votes.org.uk/ via @leftfootfwd</span></span> Time to enfranchise the great ignored: Time for votes at 16 http://bit.ly/b53xBM Sign up – http://www.16votes.org.uk/ via @leftfootfwd

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]]> By: Trakgalvis http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/07/time-to-enfranchise-the-great-ignored-time-for-votes-at-16/comment-page-1/#comment-42231 Trakgalvis Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:42:35 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=17048#comment-42231 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Time to enfranchise the great ignored: Time for votes at 16 http://bit.ly/b53xBM Sign up - http://www.16votes.org.uk/ via @leftfootfwd</span></span> Time to enfranchise the great ignored: Time for votes at 16 http://bit.ly/b53xBM Sign up – http://www.16votes.org.uk/ via @leftfootfwd

]]> By: John Peart http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/07/time-to-enfranchise-the-great-ignored-time-for-votes-at-16/comment-page-1/#comment-42232 John Peart Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:15:14 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=17048#comment-42232 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @susan_nash: RT @leftfootfwd: Time to enfranchise the great ignored: Time for votes at 16 http://bit.ly/b53xBM Sign up - http://www.16votes.org.uk/</span></span> RT @susan_nash: RT @leftfootfwd: Time to enfranchise the great ignored: Time for votes at 16 http://bit.ly/b53xBM Sign up – http://www.16votes.org.uk/

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