The debate of whether teenagers should vote has been common in American Society. Many of the teenagers believe that they should be able to vote because they believe that the right to vote should be for everyone. They believe that they can make a change. For what do I say, if you don't even understand the concept for voting. Therefore, I believe that teenagers should not vote not because they shouldn't have a say in our government, but because they are not at the right age yet.
Many teenagers don't have true knowledge of what politics is truly about. Although they can get some information about politics in classrooms or from their parents, the information they receive can be one sided. So, it is the parents and teachers that are influencing the teenagers' votes, not themselves. When a person votes, it should be his or her own opinion, not anyone else's.
Teenagers already have enough responsibilities for them so why should they vote. Teenagers should probably worry more about what their goal is in life and how they should achieve it. Teenagers should have school to worry about and don't need to get caught in politics at an early stage. The parents are probably voting while they are at home doing homework, texting to their friends, or doing some else. They are just busy doing their own activities than worrying about politics.
Some teenagers are not mature enough to vote. They would choose the president they think would suit themselves rather than suit the nation and its citizens. Some teenagers vote for a politician because he or she sounds smart or because of her race. Just because someone is of a white ethnicity, doesn't mean that they are smart and a great leader. One recent example would be President George W. Bush. On the other hand, the fact that someone is African American doesn't mean that they are in a gang and poor. Our current president, President Barack Obama, is the first African American and is one of the greatest leaders of America.
Many teenagers do not understand what they are voting for. The taxes and laws that the government wants to enact are not always truly understood by teenagers. Yes, some of these taxes and/ or laws are shown in ads but they can lie to people and only a few would realize that they are lying.
Finally, not many young people between the ages 18-25 vote. According to 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS, only 51% of that certain age group voted in the 2008 election. Why should teenagers vote when only a little more than half the young adults vote at all. Thank You.
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