Would giving 16-year-olds the vote improve democracy or just change the way campaigns are run?
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Hi topical talk, I strongly believe that if 16 year olds are given the vote, politicians will need to up their game when running their campaigns. Firstly, politicians need to make 16 year olds excited about the opportunity to vote. They need to make 16 year olds feel like they will be listened to and give them enough information to make the right choice for them. Political parties will need to post lots of videos, photos and adverts on social media sites, like TikTok, Instagram and X. I think 16 year olds will vote if it is cool and if it is trending. So politicians will have to get famous people and influencers to help with their campaigns. They will also need to visit places where young people go in everyday life, for example schools, colleges and sports clubs. I do think that if 16 year olds are given the vote it will improve democracy so when politicians run their campaigns they really need to focus on the young people because they are the future.
Thank you!
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