Votes for sixteen-year olds?

Left Party leader Jan van Aken has called for referendums at federal level, the general reduction of the voting age to 16 years and the right to vote for foreigners over five years of residence in Germany. These are parts of his “six-point plan for more democracy,” which van Aken wants to present on the occasion of Labor Day and on which the “Editorial Network Germany” (Thursday issues) reports. “Politics must never be a matter just for the elit…

The left wants to evade power from government and parliaments and "to move to the majority of people." Van Aken's six-point plan is intended to significantly strengthen the direct democratic element.

Left-wing party leader Jan van Aken calls for referendums at the federal level, the general reduction of the voting age to 16 years and the right to vote for foreigners over five years of stay in Germany. These are parts of a "six-point plan for more democracy", which van Aken wants to present on the occasion of the day of work. The paper is exclusively available to the editorial network Germany (RND). "Politics must never be a matter of elites …

Votes for sixteen-year olds?

The 2024 Labour Manifesto promised to lower the voting age in all elections. Mike Phipps considers the arguments. There is undoubtedly an overwhelming case for lowering the voting age to 16. Age 18 is an irrational cut-off point as under 18s can do a range of other ‘adult’ things, including joining the army, driving – […]