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2024-06-15 01:50:20 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EA2122428FD95C507A28F8127D867F84A0907A5EEB56940F7150F116E7DD3C45
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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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