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Should 16-Year-Olds Be Allowed To Vote?

Discussions have been increasing over the last number of weeks about reducing the voting age in Irel...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:54 PM - 5 May 2021



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Should 16-Year-Olds Be Allowed To Vote?

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:54 PM - 5 May 2021

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Discussions have been increasing over the last number of weeks about reducing the voting age in Ireland to 16.

Is it a realistic prospect, and is there an appetite among young people for such an idea?

Adam Lambe, Cavan/Monaghan Regional Officer at the ISSU, and public affairs consultant Gerard Howlin joined us to debate whether 16 and 17-year-olds are mature enough to vote.

Should 16-Year-Olds Be Allowed To Vote?

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