Children have never been given the right to vote for as long as America has existed. Some think that it is morally wrong that children aren't aloud to have a say in what happen in their country. In one article by Duncan Lindsey, she argues that "until children have the right to vote, we may simply continue a cycle of concern and neglect of children's issues that has failed to produce substantial progress."Things that happen in the United States impacts the lives of children as well as anyone else, and they should have a chance to have their concerns heard.
IF KIDS VOTED...
Some people also argue that, if at the age of 14 children are aloud to work and pay taxes, they should have a right to vote. This ideas goes back to the founding days of America when colonists demanded "no taxation without representation."
Opponents of child voting argue that if children need others to take care of them, then how would they be able to make such a decision as to decide on who should be president of this country. Some people also claim that children would be influenced by their parents, giving parents two or more votes while leaving a child's opinion essentially unheard.
It is unlikely that the U.S. will allow young children to vote anytime soon, but some countries, such as Austria and Brazil, do allow people as young as 16 to vote. In a true democracy, shouldn't ALL citizens have their voices heard?
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