Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

I think everyone who is over 16 should be allowed to vote. All ages should have to show that they have some understanding of what the parties stand for and why they support their party so they are not just voting the same as other people.

I think phasing in the right to vote (municipal, provincial and then later on federal) is a more reasonable path to ensuring lifelong participants in our democracy

yes, but only by one or two years and everyone should be tested to see if they are ready to vote in terms of their understandings

I think it depends on what the person’s maturity level is like, and if they want to vote at all. I don’t think most teenagers even want to vote

Yes, lowered to 14 for municipal, and 16 years of age for provincial and federal as you are more likely to engage in the civic process if you are involved at a younger age and are likely to be tried as an adult and are enabled to make far more life altering decisions at that age with repercussions throughout their adult lives.

Yes, anyone who pays taxes and passes a basic test demonstrating understanding of politics should be allowed to vote

Yes but by very little. Teenagers deserve the right of choice, but not very young children. Best age would be roughly 16-17.

politics are dumb

Yes, but at 16 voters should take a test to see if they are responsible enough to vote

No because kids can be influenced.

The right to vote should depend on maturity and knowledge as opposed to age.

Yes, if we teach it in schools. 16 years old

No it’s hard enough for the people 18-23 to understand the keys platform stance of each candidate behind all the gibberish and terms polite and use to try to confuse people.

Yes, by a year or two.

Yes, if the can pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Yes, the voting age should be lowered to 16

employed teenagers of at least the age of 16 should be able to vote

There should be an age limit for how old you are, Elders (75+) should not be able to vote as they are then deciding the future for younger people

Yes, but voters under 18 should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of Canadian politics in order to be eligible to vote

Yes bit more politics should be taught in school

Yes, the voting age should be lowered as long as they pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics (possibly government funded classes on educating them)

Yes, lowered to 16 provided that they have extensive knowledge of politics.

No, it should be raised and voters should be required to pass a test about the political issues to be allowed to vote ie should be mandatory

I think it should be lowered mainly when it comes to stances on the education system because the students/minors are the ones being educated so I believe they should have a say in how they're being taught.

yes but only to 16 and up

Yes, but those under age 18 (16 and 17) should not have their vote weighted the same as an adults.

Yes. A person’s right to vote should not be based on their age. It should be based on their understanding of politics and how the world works.

Again, Born Citizens under the age of 18, but over the age of 14, could be given the oppotunity to vote, but their vote would only count as .5 of a vote.

Yes, there should also be an age limit

If a person really wants to vote and he is not old enough. He could take a quiz that tests his intelligence on politics and if he failed then no, if he passed then yes

vote at the age of 16

yes they should decreased to 16 yrs.

I say if there's a 16 or 17 year old out there that has an actual great opinion or idea then let them vote.

Yes but voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics and basic economic, and socioeconomic principles in order to vote.

All voters and citizens younger than eighteen should do a test to see if they are fit to vote

No any voter should be 18 years of age and a voter should be given a basic course as to how the Canadian gov and elections work, and explain each candidates stances in a neutral unbiased standpoint they should be given relevant information from each candidate to make a self thought decision at home on their on time to before voting.

Yes, but there should be a basic test demonstrating one’s understanding of politics for anyone able to vote.

Yes, it should be lowered to 16 as long as the voters can pass a basic test demonstrates their understanding of politics

Yes. It should be lowered to 16, and voting should be mandatory, with a $100 fine for not voting

Younger people are more involved in politics

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

it should be up to 15

No, but have a maximum voting age

to get minors into voting more i had a thought of 16 years be the age to vote, alot of the youth have no idea or stances on politics

Yes, any citizen that is able to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics should be allowed to vote

no its at a good age

I think if we lower the age a bunch of kids are immature and won't think about how the person is going to benefit our country.

No, it should be raised to age 21 to help ensure a more informed voting public

Yes, the voting age should be relative to inauguration day, not election day.

No, it should be raised to age 21 to help ensure a more well-informed, tax paying voter

No, it should be raised to age 21

Personally I'm satisfied with the current voting age but if the majority of the people support a lower voting age I will support the popular will of the people.

No. 18 is okay

Yes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote, but all voters should be required to pass a very basic test to demonstrate their understanding of politics in order to vote.