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.
Response rates from 2.5m 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 |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 2.5m UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9N32HP51yr1Y
Yes, but political theory should be taught in schools so that people understand what they are voting for
@9LJN4YR1yr1Y
No, but civic education of the political system should be increased to ensure people of voting age understand politics
@89KMD5W4yrs4Y
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?
@8TMYVZK4yrs4Y
No, its should be raised to 25 only being allowed for men and eventually abolish voting altogether
@B2JNVTM6mos6MO
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.
@8V3DB5Y4yrs4Y
@9F5T8JD2yrs2Y
Yes to 16 however voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote.
@9PHL6N71yr1Y
Yes, and political education should be required to complete a course separate to school demonstrating their understanding of politics
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