Top Ten Reasons Why Kids Under the Age of 18 Should Be Allowed to Vote In Government Elections

I'm 10 and I think I'm more responsible than tons of 18 year olds. So what can't I vote? I'm definitely old enough to vote. I have to write an opinion essay on this. Overall us kids are totally smart and responsible. I mean its not like I'm gonna say Hillary Clinton is wearing blue, I like blue, I vote for Hillary Clinton. I'm not stupid

Benefits for the kid: Yes. I am eleven and I think the reason why people don't allow kids to vote is that they are extremely ageist. I consider ageist to be as bad as sexist, racist, etc.. I think it actually all depends on personality, to be honest with you. Sure, some of us aren't smart and responsible and we make bad decisions, but it doesn't mean all of us do that. I mean, it's fine I guess if you don't let a small kid do it, but please at least ages 10 and up. I hate when adults judge other people, especially kids, when the adults themselves are not making the world a better place either and some kids are actually making the world better. I get it that some adult things need to be for adults (like drinking alcohol, smoking, and having "it") but some things we should share because in reality kids and adults are basically the same nowadays. I mean, think about it for a second because what I'm saying is all true. We, kids, are just as important as adults, teenagers who ...more

And the problem? Kids easily get brainwashed over small things. Democracy is basically all about brainwashing the people whose minds you can easily change. Mostly the masses.

I am almost twelve and learnt about voting in Canberra and I would like to vote

People are allowed to drive cars at 16, yet you can't vote until 18? That's totally messed up.
When you think about it, cars can be dangerous things. They are loud, extremely heavy, and can make devastating damage. Something of that power in the hands of someone who hasn't even spent 2 decades on the Earth yet is a big responsibility, but they can handle it.
Well then, why aren't we able to handle standing in a line for about 2 minutes, writing something down that will take about 5 seconds, then going home? Do you see how that logic is seriously broken? - BlueTopazIceVanilla

It's true because if your mature enough to drive and put other people's safety at risk your responsible enough to have a say in the presidential race

That's true because kids and adults have the same award in earth and that award is always being important and responsible

Yeah that vote thing is correct peeps get lives for haterz

Kids are important to the world like every one and if people think they aren't ready to vote because they aren't old enough to vote they are wrong because no ones perfect but kids can do a difference in the world like adults

Adults may be responsible but kids have an opinion!

Yeah, let's give a seven year old who probably doesn't know who Trump is the same power as a war veteran. - Puga

My 5 year-old sister and 8 year-old cousin have had more in depth conversations about the 2016 political parties and all candidates and policies then 90% of the adults I know - CaptainZebra

We are equal adults are like dictaters they never and I say never listen to us - thunderclanrocks

In some cases, a 7 year old could be smarter than a 20 year old. It all depends on how the person acts and speaks. Some people might say becoming an adult makes you more responsible/smart, but in some cases this is not entirely true.
This item is kinda like #1, but a lot different. (But it's STILL a point! ) - BlueTopazIceVanilla

Kids are faster learners than you'd think. I've talked to kids before and they've given some wise answers. I think kids are smarter now than they used to be. - Cesium

While below 18 doesn't automatically mean smart, either. The thing is, it's all about the average age of when an average human starts to develop a sense of reasoning.

Ikr teenages are knowed for being irresponsible arround the age of 18 so logic don't let them vote oh here a good idea kids and grown ups swich for a day see how they like that - thunderclanrocks

lol

Yeah trump suck

Trump-sucks

You know what... POLL: YOUNG AMERICANS BELIEVE LEADERS their AGE WOULD DO A BETTER JOB [By Associated Press, adapted by Newsela staff on 08/17/18]
If Trump makes this happen, I'll forgive America.

Education is always helpful, but learning about our country is even better. The schools would teach the kids about each and every candidate so that they would make the best choice for themselves and the country. - BlueTopazIceVanilla

But the party in power controls the education system, meaning that children would be indoctrinated into voting for them. - PetSounds

Yes I think that kids 14 and up should be able to vote because you matter we matter I matter

I told my dad this idea and he asked me would any kid be able to vote. I told him the parents would make sure the kids were responsible enough. This coul've prevented TRump - AnonymousChick

Yes well thern more then just by sitting in a class room falling asleep by the mind numbing boring ness of 3rd grade skills in a 5th grade classroom - thunderclanrocks

This is the saddest thing I ever heard. So it's against human rights if I can't live in a retirement home because I'm too young? I seriously wish you don't become a politician - SirSkeletorThe3rd

Problem is, experience is the best teacher, not age.

It's not about age, it's about intellect and intelligence, and not even some 18 year olds who are legally aloud to vote have the mental capacity to understand some of what they're doing. It is not to say that some young children are incredibly smart and could vote responsibly, but you can't pick and choose who votes and who doesn't based off smarts and IQ, everyone makes not so smart choices in their lives.

A child cannot vote a child canot drive a child cannout become president a child cannot choose to not go to school a child cannot have anny right whatsoever - adults - thunderclanrocks

Kids will have the ability to voice their opinion wisely

Hillary and Donald are both horrible people neither of them should win

I agree with everything you said and by the way I am also 10

That's stupid because that's how some people are voting now

We have to stand here and let trump run this place and here everyone talk about how trump is horrible and bad and I wish there was a way to change this but if we were voting then this wouldn't of happened.

Kids are responsible

so true

Yes we whould have got a new animal shelter insted of a stupid high way - thunderclanrocks

Best reason I can think of... - Billyv

Kids should vote 12--

That's true kids can help me

More childish then any kidergatener I ever met - thunderclanrocks

Yes that is true

I agree

True

yes - thunderclanrocks

U18s beg to vote but 40% of over 18s don't use their vote!

The fact that you think this, or anything else you've proffered here, demonstrates any capacity for simple logic, let alone complex critical thought, illustrates precisely why you should not be allowed to vote, perhaps until age 35.
Might start by brushing up on grammar.

Don't think this list represents all of us, she's just incredibly naive to the world. - Therandom

The fact that this list exists just proves how some people are total airheads about politics. - Swellow

But most kids wont - Nateawesomeness

Politicians are in charge of schools so children should be able to decide how the schools are run!

The government run schools which kids are in!

Kids have opinions too plus their awesome

I do agreee on that because kids already vote it is just there vote is not included

definitely

Were the next genration I don't want to live in the mistakes my mom and dads generation made - thunderclanrocks

This doesn't make sence

I am 5 years old and I agee

Children live in the country too so we should also get to vote on who runs it and makes the country's decisions.

Well that's surprising

Just remeber we the people not we the selfish adults - thunderclanrocks

And that will affect their children a lot about educations and others

Spending many years following politics before 18 really doesn't make children happy!

And screwing up in the elections will not help, either.

Hey kids make up the us population

I litteraly have a count down waiting for when I can vote - thunderclanrocks

Kids should vote to

That gives me hope

Since we kids can't vote this makes me happy

I agree

If you ever run for president, you'll be thankful for kids votes

I'm under 18 and I have a job so I should be able to vote

Children too young to legally have a job are dependent on their parents for shelter and food. Therefore, they should be allowed to vote in order to elect candidates whom they believe will help the economy and ensure their parents can continue to feed them. Children pay taxes by proxy through their parents.

Taxation without reprisentation - thunderclanrocks

Agreed my mom didn't know what in in app urchase was - thunderclanrocks

I agree we are the future they are the past and we will see more technilogical things so we should get to vote

Kids are gonna grow up with it it will effect their future

The right to drive at 16 is under aged also I wrote this and I am a kid so quit picking on me

Please write better. Ever heard of punctuation? Capitals etc.

You obviously have no good points, so you attacked his/her grammar instead. - BlueTopazIceVanilla

Yes!

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Some kids understand the elections more

I am one of those young individual whom should have the right to vote despite my young age.

Yes I agree

Most people are smart and make a positive result to the country

Schools are becoming more advanced and teaching their students skills only professionals could master therefore adults are gonna be baffled by what their kids could do!

Actually adults are smarter because they learnt more. - AlphaQ

Kids know more then adults - thunderclanrocks

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Indeed they do

Of course

Well kids should be able to vote

i agree

Kids are less likely to discriminate against immigrants, gays etc. Have generally neutral views on abortion and will not just vote for a moron, just because he/she is of a certain party. Kids can become informed on issues, an unbiasedly pick the better of two evils. And they would not be as likely to just pick someone because they are 'Democrat' or 'Republican'. Also they would be looking more to the future than the past; most of them weren't even born. So what candidates did in the past, would not be such a big concern to them. They are more likely to vote third party if they believe it is better for the country.

That is true

Most kids are not racists sexists or any ists out there sooo LET US VOTE I AM TWELVE

Kids arnt aginst people for how they look or where they came from we judge by personality - thunderclanrocks

Kids can think of ways to do things that adults think are unrealistic. However, the solution is a good one it would just take work which most adults are afraid of!

Some adults who say they are smarter than kids decided to vote for Donald Trump. and he is NOT a good president!

People think kids aren't humans that they don't have a choice so I think this is good

This is insane. Some adults don't vote and many kids are "dying" to. We should be able to vote at 14.

Kids are better than you think.

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Totaly true I'm glad you (wrote) that

Us kids need an opinion in the bite because it’s our future. We can learn political education at school and we know then what to do. I think the age should be lowered to 16. This is because you are allowed to do many things at 16 like have “it” and drive. This is very mature so I don’t get why 16/17s aren’t allowed to vote.