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Debating the Voting Age: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Concerns
This chapter explores the debate surrounding the proposal to lower the voting age to 16 and 17, comparing historical and modern objections to extending the franchise. The discussion emphasizes that fears about younger voters are often overstated and that their inclusion has not significantly altered electoral results or threatened democratic principles.
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