Votes at 16 Campaign
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Votes at 16 (UK) is a coalition of young people and leading youth and democracy organisations campaigning to lower the voting age to 16 in the UK.
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Joined January 2010
A NEW AGE FOR DEMOCRACY:. 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in next general election.
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The prime minister announces the government has detained the first migrants under the 'one in, one out' deal signed with Emmanuel Macron. But Yvette Cooper will not say how many people it includes.
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RT @bycLIVE: Time's running out to take part in #MakeYourMark 2024! Don't miss out - take part today.
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Lucy Hulme, Chair of the Votes at 16 Youth Action Group, asks the public 🎙️:. 🗳️ Do you believe you had enough mandatory political education at school?. #VotesAt16Chat #VoxPop
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RT @OfficialSYP: ⏯️ Emily Tweddle, Anna Vause and Alexandra Waterston-law spoke to @ITVBorderRB's @HannahMargBrown on their election to SYP….
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RT @TheBodyShopUK: “Democracy knows no age”🙌🙌.Young people are inspired, dedicated and willing to use their voice to make change. It’s time….
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Study shows young people across Europe are sending a similar message: .🔶Feel distanced from formal democratic processes & so opt for direct action e.g. on climate.🔷Value democracy as a principle & would engage with politics if it gave a say in decisions that affect their lives.
🧑🤝Are young people really disinterested in democracy?. We surveyed over 100 young people from 🇮🇪 🇵🇱 🇪🇸 🇭🇺 🇫🇷 and unpacked myths on how young people facing disadvantage perceive democracy in our new policy study ⤵️. 1/🧵
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RT @TheBodyShopUK: Have your voice #BeSeenBeHeard at this year’s #MakeYourMark📢 Young people’s opinions should be heard and valued💚🙌 @bycLI….
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RT @NIYouthAssembly: 🗳 As #WelcomeToYourVote week draws to a close, we caught up with some of our members to hear more about what we discov….
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RT @mylifemysay: According to the latest Youth Index, 37% of young people cite a lack of political knowledge as to why they do not vote❗️….
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RT @ElectoralCommUK: There are elections happening across England and Wales on 2 May🗳️. You can find out which elections are happening in y….
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Find upcoming elections in your area, your polling station, candidates, and contact details for your local electoral services team
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Want to let decision makers know what you're passionate about but not old enough to vote in elections yet? . Make Your Mark provides 11-18 year old's the unique opportunity to vote on the issues that matter to them. 👇Take part today!. #MakeYourMark.
📣MAKE YOUR MARK 2024 IS NOW OPEN📣. If you're 11-18 and want to have your say, speak with your local youth council, encourage your school to take part, or cast your vote via the Make Your Mark website: Your opinion matters. Don't miss out!. #MakeYourMark
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. ✅An inclusive voting system.✅Better political education in school.✅More accessible voting formats. Among many other things! Read our Manifesto for Votes at 16 to see our vision of a politically inclusive future:
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We want to see young people headed to the ballots this general election year (or registering to vote, if you're 16 or 17)! But importantly, there are valid barriers that prevent young people from voting. That's why we're campaigning for. .
"The only way to encourage the government to make the changes we want to see is to be vocal and demonstrate young people’s electoral value by using the right to vote.". Interesting read (which we're grateful for the feature in!) from @PalatinateUK.
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Are you 16-18, based in the UK, and want to get involved + boost young people's democratic power❓. 📣💥Apply to join the Votes at 16 Youth Action Group today❗. ➡️ #BeSeenBeHeard
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🗳️ Which year did the UK reduce its minimum voting age to 18❓. Lucy Hulme @lucyisxbelhulme, Chair of the Votes at 16 Youth Action Group, quizzes the public🎙️. #VotesAt16Quiz #VoxPop
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✅85% of young people surveyed feel there aren't enough opportunities to learn about politics & democracy at school. Most people answered correctly!. Read the manifesto🧾 Sign the petition📢
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Be seen. Be heard. All potential but no power. Read on to discover why we're backing young people globally and campaigning with British Youth Council to extend the voting age to 16 years in the UK....
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Thanks for the feature @Shoutout_UK! We agree - more young people need to register to vote. But this can only happen with better political education to ensure the prospect of voting feels less daunting. 👀Read the article:
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It's time for young people to rise up and make their voices heard at this general election. Despite poor political literacy, here's what you can do ...
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RT @TheBodyShopUK: “Having the experience of the votes at 16 campaign up my sleeve, has validated my self-confidence and belief in my inter….
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RT @TheBodyShopUK: Great to see @lucyisxbelhulme from @byclive quoted in @theipaper discussing how disenfranchisement can lead to mainstre….
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Disenfranchisement can leave some young people more likely to adopt extremist beliefs. That's why we endorse accessible political education as part of the curriculum - and why we believe it should go hand in hand with lowering the voting age. Thanks for the feature @theipaper.
🗳 Many would expect younger voters to align with the left, while older voters lean towards the right. 🔎 In this Big Read, @PippyBing looks at how young voters can propel the far right to power and observes Europe’s warning for the UK.
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