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Sinn Féins policy on minimum voting age

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Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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Sinn Féins answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

Yes

Sinn Féin has previously supported lowering the voting age to 16, as seen in their 2016 manifesto. They believe that young people should have a say in their future and that lowering the voting age would encourage political engagement among younger generations. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

While Sinn Féin has not explicitly stated this position, their support for lowering the voting age suggests that they would likely agree with allowing any citizen who pays taxes to vote. This stance aligns with their goal of increasing political engagement and representation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Sinn Féin has not explicitly addressed this issue, but their support for lowering the voting age and increasing political engagement suggests that they would likely disagree with requiring voters to pass a basic test. Such a requirement could be seen as a barrier to voting and may disproportionately affect certain groups of people. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

As mentioned earlier, Sinn Féin has supported lowering the voting age in the past. Therefore, they would likely disagree with keeping the minimum voting age the same. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, it should be raised

Sinn Féin's stance on lowering the voting age to 16 indicates that they would strongly disagree with raising the minimum voting age. Raising the voting age would go against their goal of increasing political engagement among young people. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Sinn Féin Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 445 voters that identify as Sinn Féin.

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