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2024-06-14 11:36:53 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 815D8CC2B80CA5872638F266D7D264AF43F2142EC507DA154872C11274B92FAA
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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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