Yorkshire teenagers have spoken on government schemes

The government has announced a plan to allow children aged 16 and 17 years to vote in Britain in the next general election.

The step is between a change in the polling system announced last week, which is subject to approval in Parliament – will create the largest electoral shake -up since 1969.

Labor states that the proposal is “only fair”, while Liberal Democrats describe it as “no-grain”.

However, conservatives say the plan is “disappointingly confused”.

But what do teenagers make it?

16 -year -old Noah is the treasurer of the Youth Council of Skipton.

He says that he is “really excited” for those who will be able to vote in the next general election as a result of the proposed change.

“A 16 -year -old child can pay taxes, join the armed forces, marry consent, and it is very responsible,” they say.

“I am starting a training in September. I will pay my national insurance, I will pay my tax.

“I want to join how the country is going to develop in the future.”

He says that being over 18 years of age does not mean that you know more about politics.

“You can say that no one is mature enough to vote,” they say.

“There are many adults who are not educated as others.”

18 -year -old Rosie is part of a youth group in Leeds and says that if he had changed soon, he would have voted in 2024.

She says that she must have done additional research to know about political parties.

She says, “Many people are worried about those who are doing uneducated voting, but I think there will be no problem with it,” she says.

Albert, 17, agree, saying: “I think it is really important for young people to listen to their voice, in a way that is not just opposing.”

“Those who vote will be conscious of the decision they are doing and how it affects people.”

Anna Calvert, who lives near Skipton in North Yorkshire, missed voting in less than three months in the 2024 general election.

She says, “I was a little saying that I would not say who would take care of my constituency for the next five years,” she says.

Ana, now 18, UK is a member of the Youth Parliament, who has launched a campaign to reduce the polling age since its construction 25 years ago.

“When the plan was announced, the group chats were all mentally running,” he said.

“We were all surprised.”

She is hoping that politicians will focus more on those issues for young people during the next election campaign, as the generation currently feels “unseen”.

Anna believes that tangling young people in politics will also help in dealing with less voter voting.

“If you are interested in politics youth, then you will have voters for life.”

15 of the UK Youth Parliament, York member Will believes that 16 -year -old children are “mature enough, but possibly not informed enough to vote”.

However, he says that this is not the fault of the young people and he hopes that education about politics will improve as a result of a change in the polling age.

“Currently, people become 18 years old and learn about online politics, which can be good, but can also be difficult, as you cannot help in spreading wrong information,” they say.

“Or they are voting with their parents and it can give rise to tribalism, and it is not just a true democracy.”

He said that the youth should be taught how to give wrong information on time for the next general election.

The 16 -year -old Lucas says he is pleased with the proposed change, “a lot of new conditions and policies impress me as a young man”.

However, he says that he feels that many people will not be able to make “informed votes” due to lack of teaching about “current situation” in schools.

Meanwhile, Charlie, 15, says that he reads this news and said: “I now look at some parties, but I will not see much of them.”

The 14 -year -old AV says that many young people know that they are “especially interested” in the possibility that they will be able to put their ballot soon.

“I think this is a great idea and I am really eager for my first vote,” she says.