Vote at 16

At 16 in Denmark you have left primary school, you pay taxes, you can have sex, buy alcohol and have a child. But you cannot vote.

The Danish Youth Council - campaigns to lower the voting age to 16 in Denmark.

There are many good reasons to lower the voting age in Denmark.

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The voting age has been lowered in many countries in Europe, lately. See where 16-year olds can vote in Europe.

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The voting age was last changed at the referendum of 19 September 1978, when
18 year olds got suffrage.

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The voting age has been lowered in many countries around the world.

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Research shows that a lowering of the suffrage age would improve the turnout. Turnout is a question of of habit, influenced by the surrounding environment.

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If the suffrage age is lowered to 16 years, it would not significantly affect the political balance in Denmark.

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Lowering the voting age in Denmark requires a motion to be passed in Parliament and a confirmation of the motion at a referendum.

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