There are arguments both countering
and supporting the idea that young people lack the maturity, experience and
knowledge necessary for making informed decisions. Many people who are older
than the minimum age to vote in their countries could be said to lack these
qualities; many who are over the minimum voting age are heavily influenced by
others. See Lowering the Voting Age (ACE Forum) provides examples of
countries that have challenged this stereotype of youth and lowered the voting
age to make political participation more inclusive.
