No, it should be raised

Shouldn’t this future generation have a say in how their country works politically and economically?

As a 17-year-old who pays taxes for both my car and labor tax and can have a literate conversation about politics i deserve the right to vote for the people who affect me.

Why? what "wisdom" do older people have, many of them blindly believe politicians and media while being completely misinformed by them. People believe the stereotype of young and naïve but some older people are as bad if not worse than those they put down.

This is a very traditional mindset, openness across all age groups is paramount unless they are not of age.

I disagree as raising the voting age would remove a large number of citizens who would like to contribute to the government's plans.

Doing so alienates a large portion of the population who will, no doubt, be unduly affected by any changes.

no, shouldn't those that are going to be working living and paying taxes in the country in the future, be able to vote on who they want to be leading. if there is one PM that bans all electric cars now but then in the future they realise it is worse then normal diesel cars then it. so the decisions happening now will affect the future and some decisions are permanent.

Young people will deal with the consequences of the vote for longer so should have more say. If we are to increase the voting age we should at least also decrease it as old people can be just as mentally incapable as a three year old so why should they get a say in how the country is run.

Allows young voices to dictate their own future; also allows the government to take insight from a younger demographic of citizens. Also means that medieval and bigoted views of older generations are balanced out, preventing oppression of minority groups.

The younger generations are commonly the most affected and with further political education in school it would widen the franchise.

Dementia Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s
The lack of future interest in the decision
Poor track record of decisions taken.
Poor historic educational achievement.

If 16 year olds have medical independent they should be able to vote for a goverment they will see change the world they will see in adult hood

As long as 16+ year olds understand the policies of each mainstream party they should be allowed to vote.