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Unit 5 – Political Participation
Topic 5.1
What is a key reason for voting age remaining at 18 years old since its establishment?
It aligns with other rights and responsibilities given to individuals upon reaching adulthood like military service eligibility.
Lowering it would result in too many uninformed voters participating in elections.
Surveys show young people favor keeping it at this age level rather than lowering it further.
It's set internationally as the standard voting age across democracies worldwide.
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