Vote Power for Youth

Currently for most of the countries, the

voting power is given to the citizens who
are twenty-one and above. However, the
Youth Assembly Council is claiming that
the voting rights should be also given to
the youth, from the age of eighteen to
twenty-five, and even to the lower age
group of fifteen.
'It's the younger generation who will face
the consequences of the voting', Aida, one
of the member of Youth Assembly said.
'Young people should be given rights to
choose their own leaders.' If youth are
given power to change the world by their choice, there will be less complains and
can look forward for more contributions from them to develop the country.
In addition, the council members suggested that the schools should officially teach
students on the subjects based on the social and politics, to make them aware of
how the country should be runned. In order not to be biased, they added on that
the lessons conducted should not imply any negative impressions on the politicians
or particular countries.
Lowering the voting age will increase voter turnout as the habit and interest that
has formed in earlier life will continue thoughout the life. And also, not only the
turnout of the young generation increase but the participation of the adults, their
parents will also rise, and therefore more participation could be seen. Lowering the
voting age also provide intrinsic benefits to the youth. It will effect their character,
intelligence and responsibility
There are no wrong votes. Voting is the expression of commitment to ourselves, one
another, the country and the world. So why not give opportunity to the youths to
express themselves?