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2024-06-15 16:52:03 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5774DB857C586D896695A0E762D039B95C0B7717E4CAD8FB417D6471727D4AC7
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Scotland has had votes for 16 year olds since 2014 - the Independence referendum, and for Council and Scottish Parliament elections. Research from Edinburgh and Sheffield universities indicates that it increases the level of participation long-term. https://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/news-events/news/lowering-voting-age-boosts-long-term-participation-elections
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