Would You Have Felt Ready To Vote When You Were 16?

Would 16 year old you have been switched on enough to make an informed decision at the polling booth? The greens are pushing to lower the voting age to 16 saying our democracy is stronger when more people are able to participate in decision making, but are we giving 16 year olds too much credit? are we armed with enough information and maturity to make that call at that age? Today we listen to both sides of the argument for allowing 16 and 17 year olds make the choice on who runs the country. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Stephen Bates - Youth Spokesperson for Greens  Michael Carr-Gregg - Adolescent psychologist Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Liv Proud Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.