Why the Voting Age Should Be Lower Than 18 | NowThis

This soon-to-be 18-year-old will be eligible to vote in the November general election, but has no say in who the Democratic nominee will be. Now she’s fighting to change the law.
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In US news and current events today, meet Ella Yitzhaki, a senior at a California high school and who is advocating to lower the voting age to 17. She is passionate about politics and can list every democratic candidates stance on a myriad of issues. But as Yitzhaki looks to the 2020 presidential election, she is frustrated as she is will be 17 when the primary vote for president happens and 18 when the general election occurs. Yitzhaki argues that she should be able to vote in the primary if she'll be allowed to vote in the general election.
The bill ACA-4 would authorize a United States citizen who is 17 years of age, is a resident of the state, and will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next general election to vote in any intervening primary or special election that occurs before the next general election. The bill has already passed in the house in August and is up for a vote in the Senate in February 2020.
Studies have shown that the earlier someone starts voting, the more likely it is that voting will be a lifelong habit for them.
If ACA 4 passes in the CA state senate this year, it will be on the November 2020 ballot for voters.
Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island also have bills pending to lower the voting age 17 in the primaries.
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[@ire1398]

The voting age should be the minute teenagers have to pay taxes. We are not supposed to have taxation without representation.

[@jasongreenwood3260]

If they can't be expected to make decisions about smoking...they certainly should be allowed to toy with more serious matters.

[@brombeerewines2886]

I think it's just a fabulous idea! Why not let kids vote, I mean they have so much life experience and are in no way impressionable at all. We as adults never look back at our youth and think we were stupid as heck and lucky to be alive. I mean a criminal government would never indoctrinate a voting population that has to listen to them 8 hours a day. I think it's just a great thing! Wow we are really moving in the right direction in this country!

[@soifi2165]

Debating whether or not to reply to this as if there's no sarcasm; hmmm... Yeah Ive already answered these remarks multiple times im not gonna do it again

[@edmunddantes7097]

If trump has proved anything it's that adults are in no way impressionable at all......

[@antzinmypantz7853]

Yeah right 16-17 year olds who have achieved almost nothing in their lives and are easily manipulated by major influencers should vote 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ragingshibe]

And thats also without mentioning how virtually nobody at that age even cares about politics

[@atlasfrog5730]

@@ragingshibe Your point is? What about those who do care?

[@ggates5371]

“I don’t regret anything I thought or anything I did when I was 16”...said no responsible adult ever.

[@xenomorph6599]

^^

[@soifi2165]

That's true, but *_you can't say that about your 20's either_*

[@edmunddantes7097]

Isn't this saying if you're gonna be 18 by the general election then you can vote in the primary? That would make you 17, almost 18. What does what happens at 16 matter? Sorry. Just confused by your comment.

[@ohhansel]

That's the dumbest idea ever letting immature kids vote.

[@AB-ju1md]

And letting karens, rioters, KKK members, and murderers vote is smart? How 'bout you change immature to mature? Because I assure you, there are hundreds of thousands of kids more mature then a million adults.

[@kenwarner]

60 million boomers vote every election. And usually not very well. I say if a 16 year old wants to take the time to vote for their future, let em!!

[@thunderwolf4237]

Wow. The same could be said for 16 year old. Most will make stupid decisions too but okay

[@thedude5040]

Why not let children in kindergarten vote. Maybe then my dreams of taxes paid in candy, and tax returns come in the form of extra nap times will be realized

[@kenwarner]

@@thedude5040 just because you can't distinguish the capabilities of a 5 year old compared to a 16 year old doesn't mean the rest of us can't. I have seen many teenagers with better grasps of the issues than the average 70 year old.

[@helenpatterson3858]

Most American 16yrs old aren't as aware as Greta Thunberg. Most are in a terribly confused state just dealing with their hormones and probably naive enough to become nothing more than extra votes for some enthusiastic high school teachers who will convince them of their viewpoints. But if they've decided to let 18 or old vote I the General election they may as well let them vote in the primaries. Actually an 18 yrs old might actually do the research many working adults don't have the time and energy to do.

[@helenpatterson3858]

@@skyyyrose I think some do when it takes both parents working just to keep a roof over their heads.

[@stuka80]

i dont even think every adult should be able to vote, let alone 16 year olds

[@isaiah4600]

This was me when Obama was first running. I basically just watched super eager to participate but not quite old enough to say anything.

[@ebybeehoney]

Most of the comments are people thinking she's asking for a lower voting age. She's NOT. She is saying that if you are 18 for the general election you should be able to vote in the primary a few months prior to that general election. PAY ATTENTION BEFORE YOU COMMENT AND SHOW YOUR IGNORANCE!

[@indexclone8130]

Same thing, asking for voting age to be lowered to 17.

[@davidm6293]

Kate reeeeeeeeeee

[@paulracano]

Why you just did show yours. She is obviously asking to vote at 17. You are the ignorant one.

[@katpere8963]

A cut-off date is just that! This needs to be understood by the same children that were never told NO !

[@TheDigitalspoons]

I’m literally in this situation rn

[@Juiceboy3005]

TheDigitalspoons same here if they kept the primary in June I would’ve been able to vote in the primary

[@__________Troll__________]

*One of Andrew Yang's policies were to lower the voting age to 16. Since working 16 yo get taxes sucked out of their paychecks, it's reasonable for them to be included in the voting process*

[@alexalex4788]

Most 16 year old are dumbasses who only care about playing the latest call of duty. I know cause when I was 16 I was dumb, and thought the world worked completelt different than it does

[@jadoresophya]

@@alexalex4788 and those 16-year-old probably won't vote. But student's like Ella will exercise their right to vote.

[@stanaobing6849]

Alex Alex not every 16 year old was as dumb as you were at that age lmao.

[@ReichX1000]

It's weird that they want to lower the age of voting to 16 and don't have plans to lower the age of drinking

[@betaplain297]

@@alexalex4788 That's very interesting, you must still be dumb considering you think everyone is the exact same clone.

[@sommerlicht]

In Austria you can vote with 16

[@joellewis1265]

sommer 2018 that’s kind of stupid

[@diegopena8360]

@@joellewis1265 is it?

[@freeunderratedmusic4273]

The Atomic Headgehog # Headgehog 16 year olds are kids, most of them are dumb as rocks and can’t think for themselves. Trust me, as someone with a gifted IQ, I can tell that I wasn’t that smart at 16, and that others would be way stupider at my age. The fact that they can vote is horrifying.

[@Alyssa-kj9cy]

@@freeunderratedmusic4273 most of us are dumb as a rock? Depending on where you live from 16 year olds are seen as capable to fend for themselves because the majority of us are mature and smarter at this age. It really depends on that specific person's mentality, if they have a good mentality they should be able to vote and some adults shouldn't be allowed to vote because they don't have a good mentality. I personally wouldn't like to be able to vote at 16 because rn I'm doing exams to get into college and I'd also want my childhood to last a long time. I don't have time to think about politics.

[@Brohansifat]

We left Europe. If you like how it is run, move there.

[@zachb1706]

18 is even to low. 21 should be the voting age, at 18 people haven’t even experienced self dependence nor have the maturity to make important decisions.

[@soifi2165]

So I currently have 0 maturity, but once I turn 21 I will instantly have all the maturity in the world??? Whattttt???????

[@zachb1706]

@@soifi2165 no, you will have experience. Experience living by yourself, experience paying taxes, and working. Experience of life without your parents.

[@soifi2165]

@@zachb1706 experience =/= maturity then

[@rithvikmuthyalapati9754]

So if you are going to raise the age to 21, will you also raise the conscription age to 21? There is a reason why age limit was reduced to 18 back in 1971. People rightfully found it unfair that 18 year olds were sent to fight wars for their country but couldn't even have a say about its fate. That doesn't sit right with anyone

[@zachb1706]

@@rithvikmuthyalapati9754 if it were up to me conscription wouldn't happen full stop. But if it were to happen, well I wouldn't base it on who can or cannot vote, but rather who is the most viable to fight. That's why woman can vote but aren't apart of the draft.

[@Southernstereotype]

Am i the only underaged guy saying that I’m fine with the voting age?

[@soifi2165]

No, unfortunately

[@ryanaltenhof4739]

I think the age should be raised to 21 and I’m 14

[@AB-ju1md]

@@ryanaltenhof4739 And why is that?

[@ryanaltenhof4739]

@@AB-ju1md because people in my high school that are voting sometimes cannot do basic math, never mind make good decisions on voting for who will run the country

[@ryanaltenhof4739]

@@AB-ju1md most people that are 18 still haven’t had much experience in the real world and know the implications of voting. Plus most are too uninformed

[@johnkabigting7296]

16 year olds can work and pay taxes so we should have the right to vote! “No taxation without representation”

[@rogertorrez1798]

John Kabigting Right on!

[@coleczarnecki638]

@John Kabigting I thought minors who work that are in school get full money back from taxes. Effectively making them have... no taxes:/ They pay it, and get the money back :/

[@thedude5040]

@@coleczarnecki638 99.99% of the time. However since they are claimed as a dependent that money shows up on their parents return, i believe. Also, its just standard income taxes, so for the unusual circumstance a teen makes 60k a year, then you better bet the IRS wants taxes. At 16, you havent finished your education on how the government works, so no 18 is low enough

[@thunderwolf4237]

Taxation doesn’t mean the right to vote....

[@thedude5040]

@Just-Passing-Through 11 16 year olds dont need to vote. On any given day at any time i will pass a immigration test, i doubt you have the confidence to say the same

[@podcastplug5826]

Why would you suppress the people how will face our future problems.

[@BattleslashX]

You can vote actually... Edit: OHHH not in California. Insane.

[@WhatSoEverThingsAreLovely]

If a 17 year old was attacked & became pregnant...they want to make a law that says she must continue with a pregnancy whether she wants to or not....so why shouldn't a 17 year old be able then to vote?

[@stardustgirl2904]

What do they know? They have ZERO LIFE EXPERIENCE! AND THEY DON'T KNOW SIMPLE DEFINITIONS OF WORDS LIKE COMMUNISM AND SOCIALISM! THERE NOT INTELLIGENT ENOUGH, THEY DON'T LOOK AT THING'S objectively,they yave no reasoning SKILLS!

[@WhatSoEverThingsAreLovely]

@@stardustgirl2904.....and yet if an 11 year old girl were raped.....she would be FORCED to become a parent and ehen she was 18....she would get the right to vote? 17....no.....18....yes.....??? 🙄

[@arnavshetty2718]

stardustgirl Unlike most adults high schoolers do know about socialism communism and capitalism because they are forced to learn about them at school

[@betaplain297]

@@stardustgirl2904 Really? Seems you need to look at the world a little bit harder, I don't know a single 1ST GRADER who doesn't know what that means. How would they not know what that means? Do you know how dangerous for the government that would be? 11 year olds have better reasoning than most adults, actually. Besides, it's funny because the people you are discriminating against are actually smarter than you, clearly.

[@ryanaltenhof4739]

@@betaplain297 I’m going to go ask my brother later tonight to define socialism. At the election cycle I asked him what party trump was in and he said he didn’t know what political parties were. I’m pretty sure kids that age have no clue what socialism is

[@BubbleCatFTW]

It’s so weird to see my high school on NowThis LOL

[@elianna838]

I was in the same position in 2016 in California :(

[@SettTopsMe]

I live in Arizona and I turn 18 in April, I’m registered to vote but did not get my early poll in the mail while my mom did I don’t know if this is a mistake or if that’s how the law is set up

[@angelvenegas483]

As a liberal democrat bringing down the vote age is really dumb

[@soifi2165]

As a liberal democrat why tho?

[@anthonyrando6447]

I have the same birthday as her and I was thinking the exact same thing

[@mattg5195]

While I agree with most of the comments about abiding by the cutoff line that the law sets, this isn't a foreign concept and doesn't mean that certain laws can't be tweaked or revised. Many states allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries, as long as they turn 18 in time for the general election. They should get to choose the candidates that they'll eventually vote for. 17-year-olds being allowed to vote in primaries is a bipartisan idea in both red and blue states.

[@shellyd3302]

Sure but make sure whatever age you lower it to, that you also change the age to prosecute as an adult to match.

[@AB-ju1md]

And why is that?

[@blizzard1198]

Ok and give them adult rights and treat them like adults too.

[@Anna-ie6wt]

I feel like if you work and taxes are being taken out of your check you should be able to vote so pretty much 16+ even though you get that money back during tax season there still a part you don’t get back

[@joellewis1265]

annabella oluwakmi do you really think a 16 year old should vote? I don’t think that’d be wise

[@indexclone8130]

Taxes maybe going, but their family is still supporting them, while they study. At that point their family affects their wallets more than the government does.

[@arnavshetty2718]

Joel Lewis Younger kids should get to vote because they are the future and will have to live with the decisions that we make now

[@betaplain297]

@@joellewis1265 Wow! Let's see, if we continue with your thinking, no LGBTQ, Blacks, or Women should vote, apparently according to you, because someone thought "that wouldn't be wise"

[@kathyfewell1541]

Big deal...you work and pay taxes. How about when you graduate from school , you spend at least two years in the military. You work to save for college , buy a car, clothes etc. When you can be on your own , pay for rent or mortgage, food for the family etc. Then you might be responsible enough.

[@nouseforaname.1364]

Nope. This is how you get policies based on feelings and not logic.

[@AB-ju1md]

And what makes you say that? Because none of it is true.

[@welderdude1990]

If a person can demonstrate an understanding of the system they should be able to Vote.

[@Icey7405]

So as in, if you understand your political views, and which candidate it aligns best with, no matter which age, you should be able to vote?

[@nunyabeeswax9463]

Only about 10% of Americans would be able to vote.

[@DailyHit319]

@@BriFiConnections Ah yes because the time a person reaches the age of 18, they're suddenly politically savvy

[@muddro420]

the idea that you want to give people a test before allowing them to vote shows us you know nothing about the history of voting, and therefore should not be able to vote under your own standards.

[@atlasfrog5730]

@@Icey7405 Yes

[@dibensy59]

Every single time.

[@sk8899]

Voting age & the Legal age to be categorised an Adult must be the same in any Nation. If you're an adult then you must be allowed to Vote. 18-years is a good age-limit to categorize some as an Adult & then allow them to Vote. As till 18-years of age, many individuals must have completed their High-School & joined the work force or higher Education to get a glimpse of reality. After 18-years of age, an individual must be categorised as an Adult & now the State can ask/demand the adult citizen to contribute towards the Nation's growth rather than being dependent upon his/her family & State.

[@honestlynate7922]

I am 100% for this

[@thegodfather1907]

It seems so obvious that they should do this.

[@jjtwins9262]

No

[@betaplain297]

@@jjtwins9262 Uhhh... why not?

[@bionicpotato]

As a fellow Californian who was unable to vote in the 2016 primary, being a couple months shy of 18 then, I wholly support this resolution!

[@RevivedRecords]

by that logic 15 year olds should vote if they’re only a few months away, then 14 year olds and so on

[@zachjones6944]

No.

[@indexclone8130]

Voting should be after the age of 21 or even 22. Cause that's when most people enter the real world. Once you start relying on the economy and contributing to it, that's when you should vote since you'll understand it well.

[@betaplain297]

Yes, because everyone is the exact same person, matures at the same rate, and knows the exact same amount. But apparently, once you turn 18, you instantly become a new person that's different. Remember, one second before that you were the exact same. Also, "experiencing the world", but yet the reason why they don't is that they can't.

[@rithvikmuthyalapati9754]

Naw, I argue that the moment someone is able to be taxed on is when they should have the right to vote. So that means 16

[@saverlater123]

Some of y’all are delusional. Keep it at 18 once they finished highschool and have skin in the game

[@soifi2165]

They can still educate themselves better then some of us adults can

[@jjtwins9262]

@@soifi2165 nah, as a 16 year old myself I feel like they should keep the voting age to 18, a lot teenagers are not mature and I still don't know how to drive, operate a stove, make food etc. What makes you think that we are old enough for politics?

[@AB-ju1md]

@@jjtwins9262 While I agree with you that a lot of teenagers can't do that, I also think the same is true for adults. Many senior citizens aren't able to do any of those, and there are hundreds of thousands of middle-aged adults that don't know at least one of those, at least to an extent.

[@alberteinstein6040]

Why don’t only smart people vote is the real question? You know, the people that actually know about politics

[@blkhemi3925]

That would be discrimination

[@DimoB8]

An intellectual Aristocracy is what ancient philosophers like Socrates have proposed. It sounds like an amazing system at first, but it has serious problems. The main being: what do you define as "smart" , is it high IQ, knowledge , experience? Can this system be easily abused? Yes it could

[@betaplain297]

@@JackieC831 Different learning styles? I'm afraid you forgot the whole point of the education system.

[@financefaucet817]

I could just picture peoples parents influencing their kids in terms of voting, I'd wait until your an independent human being at 18.

[@fatlacesthedon]

This is hilarious, I bet you hate parents that allow their kids to wear whatever they want and pick their own extracurricular activities or if they want to work and pay taxes... People don't think for themselves until 18 and then they can't be convinced by anyone...

[@financefaucet817]

@@fatlacesthedon Your comment is riddled with false assumptions and broken English, not even sure what your point is, nor what you're trying to say.

[@fatlacesthedon]

@@financefaucet817 "wait until your (instead of you're) an independent human being at 18." False assumption and broken English. Now we're even

[@user-wt3cx9ff1x]

but if the government trusts them to vote in the general then why don’t you trust them to vote in the primary. most states have or are considering this policy already. many turn 18 in high school anyway

[@financefaucet817]

@@fatlacesthedon 1) That's not an assumption. 2) I used the correct grammar. 3) I see you baiting arguments on every other comment on this video, you're clearly unhinged and very uneducated. Seek help.

[@bria7376]

In NC you can vote in the primary if you will be 18 by the time of the general

[@Brohansifat]

Fantastic. That's the point of having state rights. The state can decide on how they want to run things.

[@betaplain297]

@@Brohansifat Fantastic, too bad we aren't talking about New York, we're talking about California.

[@dudeman5303]

If someone can legally be a wage slave, at thr age of 16, they should be able to vote. Also, childhood poverty is at an all time high, if our representatives arent going to do anything to help children born into poverty, children should be able to voice their concerns with a vote. The politicians of America, except for bernie Sanders, keep children poor. Those children have to live the results of grown adults choices and votes. Yes, 16 year olds should be able to vote.

[@aa-zq2fr]

Illinois already does this! As a high schooler (though I won't be 18 by the general so I can't vote in the primaries), I think it's great. Depending on your town I guess, it encourages serious conversation about political candidates. Personally I disagree with so many of my peers who will be able to vote this time, but that's what democracy is and should be.

[@rishabhpal9845]

Best thing to watch on one's 18th birthday!

[@manoftruth0935]

No. Absolutely not. You might as well lower the legal drinking age to 16 and the ability to purchase tobacco and weed to age 2.

[@AB-ju1md]

Ah yes. Is that supposed to make sense?

[@hello-sz7hp]

Slippery slope fallacy

[@gleelights9525]

White people wearing dreadlocks risks not telling the races apart Adults using bounce houses risks not telling the ages apart

[@mr.r4055]

I’m not either Democrat or Republican I’m a non-party affiliate including the father of our country political parties will be the downfall of this great Republic

[@ebybeehoney]

Want to bet we'll be voting for her in the future?

[@darvinator]

Incredible video. Ella’s message is inspiring. The young people need a voice! If we can vote by the general election, we should be able to vote in the primaries!

[@archerlangfield8189]

Im with it. These days, kids are smarter than your average adult

[@blkhemi3925]

Then they should be out on their own.

[@DailyHit319]

@Andro Nova Is that your only argument on why 16 year olds shouldn't vote, because of your flawed assumption that every 16 year old eats tide pods?

[@archerlangfield8189]

@Andro Nova OK boomer? Wasnt your generation huffing glue and spray paint?

[@archerlangfield8189]

@@BriFiConnections Case in point. Definition not? I think you meant "definitely" jackass.

[@archerlangfield8189]

@Andro Nova typical unintelligent response. So yeah, thanks for proving my point

[@shantijohnson9245]

For Nevada you can vote while being 17 as long as you will be 18 in November

[@MegaVictora]

Andrew Yang!! We need to give credit to younger people ans respect their opinions. That is what is F__ckd with you all. We treat them like they don't count and their opiniin does not matter, then they will never start understanding democracy and will not care for being informed on how this coutry runs. Then they are not engages to participate when they are older. Andrew has the right ideas but people refuse to think harder and are all about drama on debates instead of policies. I know many teenagers that have more knowledge of the policies than older people voting. It is sad!!!

[@johnkabigting7296]

Victor Aquino teenagers pay taxes so we have the right to vote! “No taxation without representation”

[@SoraldCp]

Why stop their, a 10-14 yr old can work in the farms according to the USDA. And let's also add undocumented workers, they have their paychecks taxed. Do you not see the real problem here? The media are brainwashing our youth with propaganda earlier and earlier. Dont be entangled with politics it's a joke. Look at the division increasing in america, over what? racism, bigotry, sexism. What a waste of time and tax money.

[@bobbyharper8710]

On to the Kindergartens!

[@thedude5040]

@@bobbyharper8710 dam right, i want to pay my taxes with candy. I want my tax returns to be credits of paid time off for mandatory nap time.

[@ebybeehoney]

@@SoraldCp - then why are you even watching this segment?

[@milkncookie]

Voting age should be 69.

[@ouiroc]

Grow up and get some knowledge before you want to decide the course of my country

[@soifi2165]

We have grown up for 16 years, and we can educate ourselves better than many fully developed adults. It's our country too, not just the adults'.

[@nodozhit]

I will love to hear her arguments for lowering the voting age... But I'll be honest and say that I'm more in favor for raising the qualifications and making citizens earn their individual right to vote. I.e., use them or lose them. It's a great thing to see that we have so many youths who are preparing themselves to be able to pick up the mantle and become future leaders in this world.

[@heatherdeladurantaye3121]

we need to make it easier for people to vote not harder.

[@SoraldCp]

@@heatherdeladurantaye3121 How hard is it now, you register, present yourself with ID, and vote. How is that difficult?

[@nodozhit]

@@heatherdeladurantaye3121 well, I can agree with you about that, but I really do hope that it's responsible voters making those educated, well informed, and mature decisions about the candidates who will represent the best interests of all the people (for the sake of the common good and for all the right reasons). I believe that children will just naturally do whatever their mothers and or caregivers permit them to do. Therefore, a single mom with 4 kids can maliciously coerce them to vote her way or suffer her wrath. In my opinion, that's like giving 1 person 5 votes per household. Kids under 18 can't even be legally held to honor or sign a contract without legal consent from their parents and other powers to be. The average decent smart person isn't fully mature enough until around the age of 25. On the other hand, if you're mature enough to legally declare your independence from your parents, then maybe you should be able to vote. We can even argue that kids are high risk targets for subliminal propaganda and suggestive rhetoric from bad actors because they can hear frequencies that their older parents can't hear. And that's not too much of a longshot, either. I'm just saying.

[@waluigithemaster6864]

I turn 18 next week and I get to vote in PA's primary... guess I lucked out. But honestly the voting age should be lowered to 16. I know that's not the point she's trying to make, but if you're old enough to drive, you're old enough to vote.

[@victorbergman9169]

Only adults should be able to vote

[@AB-ju1md]

And why is that?

[@gleelights9525]

@Illunworth lowering the voting age risks 5 yr olds voting

[@mysterfan7649]

​@JaniahOnfroy I am up for a challenge and I dare u a quiz with zero trick questions but saying the real answer. I want to be math, English, Science, History and politics. The latest I want is November 17, 2023 and make sure I have access so I could give u a paper copy so you don't qué that I cheated .

[@xenomorph6599]

This convinces me we should raise the voting age. Dont even have jobs and pay taxes yet and they want to get their hands on the system that decides that stuff? No. I'm 16. I DO NOT need to vote, because I do not have the independant and personal life experiences to make informed opinions about the things I'd be voting for.

[@ryanaltenhof4739]

Did the same for me. I think it should be 21

[@AB-ju1md]

Are you an immigrant?

[@ryanaltenhof4739]

@@AB-ju1md No born and raised in Pennsylvania

[@AB-ju1md]

@@ryanaltenhof4739 Would I be right in assuming that one of your decisive factors in voting for a president last year was their border policies?

[@ryanaltenhof4739]

@@AB-ju1md it one but for me it’s not the be all end all

[@lascfd]

I was born groundhog day 2003. I will miss being 18 in the 2020 election by only 3 months. I really believe 16 should be the age. Driver licenses, jobs, legal adult trials, becoming parents, you name it. It seems like the vote is the only thing that isnt rightfully given to us youth, and its sad that the older generations have blamed us for todays issues when they were the ones deciding for us.

[@katpere8963]

Becoming parents at 16! Yes that is a wonderful idea!!! Go back to your room till you grow up, little girl and understand what life is all about!

[@kingdomgirl4life]

I Actually think America should make compulsory voting legal in American for every American citizen so it gives every American citizen right to vote without government trying to block u it works here in Australia so I think it can work in America

[@ebybeehoney]

I completely agree. I also think that voting day should be a work holiday so that's one less obstacle.

[@doomxtreme16]

Kate I agree with the voting day idea. It should 100% be a holiday. However, it could just lead to less votes, as many people would want to "milk" the holiday for its worth (i.e. do literally nothing) just because its a holiday. If you get what I mean

[@urrywest]

Trump and Palosi see eye to eye on most things..

[@An_Imperial_Guard.]

Having in mind that both the left and the right NPCs loves to brainwash their children, the minimum voting age should be greatly be raised.

[@GoogleGebruiker]

Agreed

[@wesleyrodgers886]

I agree with you with

[@DimoB8]

In my country you can vote at 17 years of age, from experience most of my classmates have adopted their own opinions. Besides, if your parents have "brainwashed" you at 16 then whats gonna change three years later.

[@betaplain297]

First of all, what's bad about brainwashing, and secondly, why should the voting age be raised? Oh yeah, it's because apparently "every child is the exact same immature dumb thing that should be your slave" Nice to see they are actually smarter AND more mature than you.

[@Brohansifat]

Boo fricken hoo. I had the same thing happen to me for the 2012 election. It only happens to a portion of society only once in their life. Get over it.

[@elliot6166]

It’s still a thing that shouldn’t happen. It’s stupid. Why would you be against changing this?

[@betaplain297]

@@elliot6166 Yeah, I mean what harm does it cause changing it? lol

[@elliot6166]

BetaPlain Exactly! Why should we choose to not change it?

[@betaplain297]

@@elliot6166 Nice, we are commenting on each other's comments

[@bradybalkcom7891]

Imagine looking up to Peliso😂

[@katpere8963]

😅😂😅😂😢😢😢

[@annieatkisson1508]

Go Ella!

[@Taxtherich90]

I absolutely agree!! Many of us younger Americans need to be heard and represented

[@curtisa3rd]

Yes Ella! You have been working so hard. This makes total sense . Well done

[@Brohansifat]

Raise the voting age!! I don't want kids that haven't experienced life deciding who my president is.

[@stanaobing6849]

Mishael Martin We’re the next generation, lmao. We will decide OUR president.

[@Brohansifat]

@@stanaobing6849 you act like the president is going to be there your entire adult life. 4 years goes by faster than you think. You will get the opportunity to vote for the president you want.

[@stanaobing6849]

Mishael Martin You act like no one else can have an opinion. Just because they’ll be there for four years, doesn’t mean we can’t vote for someone else.

[@Brohansifat]

@@stanaobing6849 nope. That's not how I act. And that's not what I believe. I believe everyone can have an opinion, and some opinions are more valuable than others. And as you mature and begin taking care of yourself and your family, and your community, your opinion in politics begins to hold more value. For example, a good parent doesn't allow their 6 year old to determine what they are going to eat. That child may have an opinion. But the child is lacking the knowledge and experience to understand what nutrition is.

[@betaplain297]

@@Brohansifat Really? Maybe you should wonder if the child can actually pick good food choices, instead of judging the child on a stereotype that a lot of people don't have. When I was 6, I could easily pick the right foods, I'm sorry you are too "immature" to realise that. Did you literally just like your own comments?

[@ZakkuTakku]

A 16 year old can work a job and get taxed, but can't vote. Make it make sense

[@NinjaDog9123]

They are too young and aren’t educated enough

[@waunbudd2665]

So you don't have to be an adult to make adult decisions anymore? Fascinating.🤔

[@AB-ju1md]

How exactly is voting an "adult decision"

[@liampatrick3110]

@@AB-ju1md Is carrying a GUN an adult decision?

[@gleelights9525]

Banning hate speech risks banning nearly all speech

[@gleelights9525]

@@liampatrick3110 banning machine guns risks banning knives

[@theburpman8006]

I would set the voting age for 16 years old for local votes and 18 years old for general votes

[@ZakkuTakku]

that would at least be something lol

[@Taspens]

the age is 18 because at this age you are legally an adult. It's not whether u feel u deserve to vote

[@ronaldmcdonaldtrump4446]

She turns 18 before the general election she can't vote in the primaries that's the issue

[@ststBennyfan]

It doesn’t matter what you think let people have their perspectives.

[@KingAram99]

18 is appropriate

[@nuggetji]

I'm so grateful for the young people of this country who are stepping up and engaging in the political process. I'm all for making it possible for these young people to vote.

[@center4nerds]

It is nice to see young people so engaged when so many adults are checked out of the political system altogether. It is the slowest way to right the ship but a very strong way to do so.

[@ryanaltenhof4739]

Would you be grateful if it was trump supporting kids pushing for this?

[@nuggetji]

@@ryanaltenhof4739 yes! That’s what democracy is.

[@ryanaltenhof4739]

@@nuggetji I’m just thankful you’re one of the people that respects democracy 🤣

[@ohhansel]

It's too bad they all have undeveloped brains and make bad decisions at that age.

[@mickael486]

You go, girl! 😊

[@sethfreeling6980]

I'm 28 I've been 17 that version of me had no idea about the realities or complexities of adulthood let alone the importance of being able to vote this is really nice for this girl but she is a tad bit smarter than the average american citizen that's why she's upset. However she may think she knows everything right now she doesn't and if this idea is a good why even have a voting age?

[@bvegannow1936]

End age limits. Voter education for 17yr olds cirriculum should include: How to create ballot initiatives and referendums and get them passed in their area How to encourage their legislator to create and pass a legislative referral or rule/law, or repeal a rule/law, in their area How to recall, impeach, or remove a politician or elected official in their area How to research all registered candidates in their area (ex: the gov website with the list of registered candidates name and website) How to become a registered candidate and win an election in their area How and when to vote for every election in their district includeing primaries, midterms, local... How to become a lobbyist They would learn about: Ranked choice voting Open blanket non partisan primaries. Everyone being able to vote for anyone in the primaries. Automatic voter registration Mailing Ballots to everyone Democracy vouchers political contribution refundable tax credits that even non tax payers qualify for. Campaign contribution limits Upcoming election notifications notifications for what upcoming ballot measures will be bribery Term limits Independent non partisan redistricting commission gerrymandering Public campaign finance Super pacs Pacs (political action committies) Citizens united Federal election commission (fec) 501c4

[@soifi2165]

@Screens Ah yes

[@tacoexpressSEEDEEholeeveryones]

No

[@gleelights9525]

Thee end thee end thee end thee end thee end thee end.. I'm on the end... HELP ME!!!.. (oval shaped comapny light)

[@user-wt3cx9ff1x]

I think that you all should watch the video before you make up opinions about this issue. thanks!

[@2bRealist]

...but this channel already did a great job of explaining why those under 21 can NOT be trusted to make rational dicisions..... when they promoted raising the gun owner age to 21 ;-)

[@user-wt3cx9ff1x]

2bRealist but if you trust them to vote in the general then why don’t you trust them to vote in the primary. these few months aren’t developmentally significant.

[@2bRealist]

@@user-wt3cx9ff1x If you trust them to sign a contract at 18, then why not let them have a credit card at 16? I'm sure credit card companies would treat them softly... right ;-)

[@user-wt3cx9ff1x]

2bRealist sir, the slippery slope concept is a logical fallacy by definition. no one is arguing that because of ACA 4, 16 year olds should get credit cards

[@2bRealist]

@@user-wt3cx9ff1x but it's inline with the same logic. Are you admitting that the logic is flawed and 16 years should NOT be expected to make good choices in important life matters like voting and balancing accounts?? O_o

[@TGEGaming224]

2016 was tough turned 17 in August and wished I was able to vote 😭😭

[@1234falconDL]

who did you want to vote for?

[@TGEGaming224]

1234falconDL I wanted to vote for anybody but trump because I literally grew up during his Apprentice tenure, and all I can remember is how much snake oil that rubbed off trump.

[@podcastplug5826]

If you’re old enough to drive you should be able to vote in my opinion

[@betaplain297]

Exactly

[@ChrisComstock612]

Do it! Lower the age! Children are people too! Lower the age of president!

[@coleczarnecki638]

@@BriFiConnections no their clumps of cells 🤔

[@thedude5040]

@@coleczarnecki638 then you is pretty dumb. Life begins at conception with the single cell. I do realize that is agaisnt what your non science liberal overlords allow you to believe.

[@ChrisComstock612]

@@thedude5040 life begins when the spirit enters the fetus around 3 months

[@thedude5040]

@@ChrisComstock612 wtf no. You are uneducated in science. There is no arbitrary date that a human becomes this "protected soul". A human is a human immediately when the zygote is formed. Go to amazon and buy a used biology textbook.

[@betaplain297]

@@BriFiConnections According to you, babies are alien creatures?

[@baohiemnhantho-traoyeuthuong]

Hello all of you. Hi, this KZbin page owner. I wish you all the best ... nice to meet you ... I'm Nguyen Dinh Nga, I'm from Vietnam. nice to meet and learn ..

[@username7902]

Breh it’s one election it’s not that big a deal, you will be able to vote in the next one.

[@betaplain297]

That's easy for you to say

[@gatorbucs8646]

get some sun

[@betaplain297]

what

[@mr.r4055]

In the reason why I say this is a for considering making the drinking age to 21 and making smoking 21 and that’s how it should be the voting age should be 21

[@ansonellis443]

Raise it up to 21

[@hello-sz7hp]

Why are 18 yr olds kids to you?

[@ansonellis443]

@@hello-sz7hp They're not kids they just need to experience life a little more before voting.

[@chrisnarvaez3434]

​@@ansonellis443you do realize that there was an important reason why the voting age was lowered to 18

[@ansonellis443]

@@chrisnarvaez3434 Yeah the draft, something that hasn't been around for years

[@chrisnarvaez3434]

@@ansonellis443 but they can be deployed to another country and risk thier lives

[@landagne632]

Should we allow 20 year olds to buy alchohol and cigarettes during their 21st birthday year? Just stop!

[@betaplain297]

I don't see the problem with alchohol and 20 year olds, there isn't any evidence it actually causes problems. Even if it did, would i hurt a 20 3/4 year old more than a 21 year old? I can't believe you are this dumb.

[@mlmson7098]

Good for her but that is not going to happen. Someone mentioned in the comments that the youth is informed. I agree because of the access of information which is great. But until you have had to deal with some real world responsibilities, I don't know if you fully understand what is really going on. Like paying bills, not living with your parents. That goes for adults who have not been responsible for themselves as well. When I was 18 and voted, I was in college and living at home and saw life a certain way. As I started taking care of myself, I looked at laws and see the people I voted for differently. It's so easy to jump to one side when you have little experience. I used to vote republican based on my limited experience. Then I experienced more, read more, payed attention more and I despise the Republicans. They rationalize straight up BS. Democrats ain't no better, coming into minority communities talking about change, get your vote, and then you don't see them. I am more progressive with today's generation because I understand that the the generations before have not done a good job in creating equality in America and they have allowed capitalism to run so rapid and unchecked that it has now cost people's basic needs to be unaffordable and that's nonsense.

[@betaplain297]

And what's the reason we "haven't experienced things"? Because we can't. You act as if experience is everything, it isn't. I'm a lot younger than you think, and I know a lot about elections. Just because you are a certain age doesn't mean you can't or don't know something. That's the same thing as saying that black people don't know as much as white people.

[@rustydeason9256]

21 sounds good to me

[@gmanon1181]

The laws had been established this way for good reasons. Let children become adults to exercise their responsibility. No need for them to vote yet. Wait your turn.

[@fatlacesthedon]

Job: ok License: ok Voting: well now wait 2 years on that

[@nothankyou94]

A 16 year old can work. They can be taxed for their work, whatever happened to no taxation without representation?

[@fatlacesthedon]

@@BriFiConnections you got me there... Oh, but the taxes, they don't get a say in the government they're paying or is it because they can't own real property?

[@gmanon1181]

@@nothankyou94 Grow up. There is time for everything. In the mean time, learn about politics to make better decisions when you become 18. Children need to learn more respect for their elders. This is what has this country up side down.

[@gmanon1181]

@@fatlacesthedon Learn patience.

[@darkestlight6784]

Lol i hate premieres. KZbin isnt cable, pls stop

[@nothankyou94]

Nobody is forcing you to watch.

[@funnycar4000]

Good we can have the tide pod kids deciding our country’s fate

[@DimoB8]

The people that ate tide pods no longer have a voice, basic burns in the throat, the rest of us genZds are the smart ones ,natural selection my guy.

[@scotthannan8669]

Most voters are ignorant, obviously the best solution is to add even more ignorant people instead of changing our system to ensure that votes are driven by educated and informed opinions, rather than who’s the most popular at whatever moment in time. This girl obviously has her heart in the right place but she’s focused entirely on the wrong problems and the wrong “solutions“.

[@noahjames2853]

Wait until 18 so you can gain more perspective on life and educate yourself on who to vote for rather than being told who to vote for by their parents. Not a good idea.

[@fatlacesthedon]

Because no adult ever makes a bad choice, or are swayed by family

[@fatlacesthedon]

@censored girl privilege? Last time I checked it was a "civic duty" don't they say "the right to vote" not "the privilege?" Such an unamerican thing to think taxpayers shouldn't have the least say in their government for any reason

[@noahjames2853]

@censored girl id say 21 MAYBE. Thats too long of a time to take no action in the course of your countrys future. All of the other age groups with the same outdated mindsets would steamroll everyone else.

[@betaplain297]

You seriously think that people 17 3/4 are dumb, but 1/4 later they are smart? You need more "education and perspective on life"

[@betaplain297]

@censored girl What's so bad about brainwashing again? Your literally doing it right now if someone reads your comment over multiple times.

[@giordanobruno1333]

It’s not about intelligence. It’s about experience. Children lack the experience to make well informed decisions.

[@fatlacesthedon]

....so they need exactly 2 more years? Lmfao let's hope there aren't any late bloomers or we're screwed huh?

[@user-wt3cx9ff1x]

and the few months between the primary & general election will give them that experience??

[@jetspray3]

You could say the same thing about some adults that would vote against their interest and their children's future.

[@Icey7405]

We don't know how to make good, well informed decisions because we don't have control over what goes on in our lives during this period of time, adults usually dictate what goes on until we are considered as one, then we fail multiple times when we are treated as an adult because we haven't recieved this form of respect, freedom, and treatment. That's also the whole point of "Trial and Error", failing over and over again to being able to master a skill, you can't gain much experience without failing.

[@fatlacesthedon]

@@Icey7405 so the way they learn from trial and error is by not engaging in the trial so they can make errors? Lmfao what?

[@haytem3201]

Even before the video start it’s really obvious that it’s a bad idea.

[@fatlacesthedon]

16 year olds working at Mcdonald's over here like "why can't I wait 2 years to pay taxes too?"

[@jzk2020]

Annoying

[@ivanarana7878]

This will never happen

[@aaronlarsen8412]

Kids are irresponsible and will not vote for whi they think is good, they will vote for the meme

[@isaacwojo3273]

My main hobbies when I was 16 was talking to girls smoking weed and playing football. There’s no f*cking way 16 yo should be allowed to vote.

[@josephedward1083]

I think that's absolutely absurd. The law should remain as it is which states you should be 18 in order to vote, no debate necessary.

[@smokey-smore]

Joseph Hughes but if you’re going to be 18 by time the November election hit not the March election

[@terriusthomas1146]

Ahh yes, because people magically become mature and responsible when they turn 18, lmao stfu, 16 year olds should be allowed to vote.

[@DUSAbruddah]

why stop at 16? If you can work, pay taxes then you can vote. haha. This atta be good!

[@juanContreras-hj2bl]

I seen alot good replies to comments. No 18 is good.

[@betaplain297]

Did you even watch the video? It was about her being like 17 3/4 and she couldn't vote primary