Answer Overview

Response rates from 630k Canada voters.

20%
Yes
80%
No
17%
Yes
76%
No
3%
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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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @B25LX3Vfrom Montana  answered…7mos7MO

Yes, but have it that voters from 16-18 must pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics and must be taxpayers (like income or property)

 @8KQL6XNfrom British Columbia  answered…5yrs5Y

There are some incredibly smart kids that know more than the average adult about worldly topics and politics. Perhaps, when younger aged, they can write a short and simple test to show their competence in order to vote.

 @B5YHQH5 from Alberta  answered…2wks2W

I think 16 year old should be able to vote as they learn politics in grade 11 and 12 and they're probably more educated than most adults

 @B5WZKQJfrom British Columbia  answered…3wks3W

They should be allowed to vote but it doesn't count. They may not k ow enough quote yet at 16-17 to vote, but this way we could see how their votes could have impacted results and parties would be better viable to modify/future set their policies to accommodate changing demographics.

 @B5N543Sfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

If they are under age they should have to take a test to show if they are responsible enough to make an educationable decision.

 @B5GPN3Cfrom Quebec  answered…2mos2MO

It should be raised to 25 (at the youngest), and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating critical thinking skills and the ability to see through political grandstanding.

 @B55B8MWfrom Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

No, but i believe there should be a cut off age. People over a certain age group are no longer eligible.