UK: SNP Proposes Lowering Parliament Candidacy Age to 16

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The Spin


Left narrative

Despite concerns, the success of the Scottish Youth Parliament is proof that a significant number of young people are already engaged in politics. There's no reason to see a 16 or 17-year-old elected as anything but a positive force, with the voices of the future being the ones that truly matter.


Right narrative

With Scottish independence lagging, Nicola Sturgeon's desperate attempt to retain the initiative is to turn 16-year-olds into members of the Scottish Parliament. Rather than attempting to implement meaningful policy, Sturgeon's Scottish National Party is solely driven by gaining independence and will go so far as to unleash the pressure of the debate's toxicity onto adolescents.


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