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Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

The voting age for local elections in England, including mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections, is 18. The UK Government has no plans to lower the voting age for local elections in England. Scotland and Wales lowered the voting age to 16 for local and devolved elections.

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Response rates from 2.6m UK voters.

36%
Yes
64%
No
30%
Yes
61%
No
6%
Yes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote
3%
No, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
1%
No, it should be raised

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 @9N32HP5answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but political theory should be taught in schools so that people understand what they are voting for

 @B2JNVTManswered…1yr1Y

No, however I think that there should be a maximum voting age as people over the age of 60 or 70 are no longer voting for their future, but for youths.

 @8V3DB5Yanswered…5yrs5Y

Voting shouldn't exist

 @9LJN4YRanswered…2yrs2Y

No, but civic education of the political system should be increased to ensure people of voting age understand politics

 @89KMD5Wanswered…5yrs5Y

Voting carries less of a responsibility than marriage and sexual consent, both legal at the age of 16. Why should the right to vote not be the same?

 @8TMYVZKanswered…5yrs5Y

No, its should be raised to 25 only being allowed for men and eventually abolish voting altogether

 @9F5T8JDanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes to 16 however voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote.

 @9PHL6N7answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and political education should be required to complete a course separate to school demonstrating their understanding of politics

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iSideWith. (2026). “Should the minimum voting age be lowered?” — Public Opinion Poll Results. Retrieved June 25, 2026, from https://uk.isidewith.com/polls/2995834464

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