It is being discussed in Germany that the voting age should be lowered to 16. After the Speaker of the Bundestag Baerbel Bas, the Minister of Family, Lisa Paus, said that the voting age should be lowered to 16 for the parliamentary elections.
“VOTING AGE MUST BE 16”
In a statement to Funke Medya, Paus stated that the age of 16 to vote in the European parliamentary elections is an important signal, but that it should not be contented with, adding, “The voting age should be taken into account in order to take into account the concerns and needs of the younger generation and to take them into account when making political decisions. He must be 16.” used the phrases.
Pointing out that the younger generation has the impression that the society is not interested in their own situation, Paus said, “That’s why I want to give the young people a greater say immediately.” he said.
The President of the Bundestag Baerbel Bas also said in a statement to the German media that it is incomprehensible that the voting age of 18 continues to apply to the Bundestag.
“Personally, I’m in favor of a federal voting age of 16.” Bas said, and stated that the researches revealed that if a person is allowed to vote during school years, the probability of going to the polls increases in the later period.
AGE LIMIT LOWED FOR EUROPEAN ELECTIONS
Germany had lowered the voting age for European elections from 18 to 16. The change will be implemented for the first time in the European Union (EU) Parliament elections in May 2024. (AA)