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# ![Voting Age Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:voting-age.png) Voting Age

UK to lower voting age to 16, sparking debate. Critics question the move, while supporters see it as a win for democracy.

### About Voting Age
The debate surrounding the legal age at which a person can vote in elections.  

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXX [#](/topic/voting-age/interactions)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/voting-age/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXXXXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXXXXXXX  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-07-17  
**1-Year Low**: XXXXXXXXX on 2025-07-16  

| Social Network | X          | TikTok    | News    | YouTube | Reddit |
| -------------- | -          | ------    | ----    | ------- | ------ |
| Engagements    | XXXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXX | XXXXXXX | XXXXXX |
  

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX [#](/topic/voting-age/posts_active)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/voting-age/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-07-17  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2025-07-16  

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| Mentions       | XXXXX | XX     | XX   | XXX     | XX     |
  

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX [#](/topic/voting-age/contributors_active)
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[Creators 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/voting-age/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Voting Age in the last XX hours which is up XXXXX% from XX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-07-17  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2025-07-16  

The most influential creators that mention Voting Age in the last XX hours

| Creator                                              | Rank | Followers   | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                              | ---- | ---------   | ----- | ----------- |
| [@visegrad24](/creator/twitter/visegrad24)           | X    | XXXXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@bonchieredstate](/creator/twitter/bonchieredstate) | X    | XXXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@itvnews](/creator/twitter/itvnews)                 | X    | XXXXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@bbcnews](/creator/tiktok/bbcnews)                  | X    | XXXXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@Basil_TGMD](/creator/twitter/Basil_TGMD)           | X    | XXXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@itvpolitics](/creator/tiktok/itvpolitics)          | X    | XXXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@catturd2](/creator/twitter/catturd2)               | X    | XXXXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@sharrond62](/creator/twitter/sharrond62)           | X    | XXXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@BBCNews](/creator/twitter/BBCNews)                 | X    | XXXXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@DVATW](/creator/twitter/DVATW)                     | XX   | XXXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |

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### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/voting-age/sentiment)
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[Sentiment 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/voting-age/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1-Year High**: XX% on 2025-07-16  
**1-Year Low**: XX% on 2025-07-17  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **Youth Empowerment:** (40%) Support for the idea that XX and 17-year-olds should have the right to vote, emphasizing their contribution to society and the importance of youth engagement in democracy.
- **Increased Participation:** (30%) Arguments that lowering the voting age will increase voter turnout and bring fresh perspectives into the political space, leading to more inclusive policymaking.
- **International Precedents:** (10%) Comparisons to other countries that have already lowered their voting ages, highlighting the potential benefits and the trend towards greater youth involvement.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Age and Maturity Concerns:** (35%)  Concerns about the maturity and life experience of 16-year-olds to make informed decisions, questioning their ability to understand complex issues and the potential for manipulation.
- **Political Manipulation:** (30%)  Accusations that lowering the voting age is a political tactic to manipulate the electorate and gain an advantage, with skepticism about the motives behind the move.
- **Alternative Age Proposals:** (15%)  Arguments that the voting age should be raised, not lowered, with some suggesting it should align with the age of full brain development or other adult responsibilities.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive   | %   | Neutral    | %   | Negative  | %  |
| ------- | --------   | -   | -------    | -   | --------  | -  |
| X       | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXX | X% |
| TikTok  | XXXXXXXXX  | XX% | XXXXXXXXX  | X%  | XXXXXXX   | X% |
| News    | XXXXXX     | X%  | XXXXXXX    | X%  | X         | X% |
| YouTube | XXXXXXX    | X%  | XXXXXXX    | X%  | XXXXXX    | X% |
| Reddit  | XXXXXX     | X%  | XXXXXX     | X%  | XXX       | X% |
|         |            |     |            |     |           |    |
| Total   | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXX | X% |
  


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### Top News [#](/topic/voting-age/news)
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Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

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"Which parties could benefit from lower voting age - BBC News"  
[@BBCNews](/creator/x/BBCNews) on [X](/post/news/bbc.co.uk-2891219311) 2025-07-17 21:36:06 UTC 208.1M followers, XXX engagements


"U.K. plans to lower voting age to XX in national elections - The Globe and Mail"  
[@globeandmail](/creator/x/globeandmail) on [X](/post/news/theglobeandmail.com-452812202) 2025-07-17 21:33:06 UTC 2M followers, 6578 engagements


"The UK says it will lower its voting age to XX. Could the U.S. follow suit : NPR"  
[@NPR](/creator/x/NPR) on [X](/post/news/npr.org-1932540264) 2025-07-17 20:17:48 UTC 208.1M followers, XXX engagements


"UK to lower voting age from XX to XX before next national elections Fox News"  
[@FoxNews](/creator/x/FoxNews) on [X](/post/news/foxnews.com-684604072) 2025-07-17 18:31:03 UTC 26.8M followers, 53.6K engagements



### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/voting-age/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"Should someone tell him that all the XX years olds are @Nigel_Farage fans"  
[@LozzaFox](/creator/x/LozzaFox) on [X](/post/tweet/1945964391779709261) 2025-07-17 21:50:39 UTC 618.1K followers, 61.2K engagements


"Replying to @nonya1125 17th July 2025 - thoughts on the lowering of the UK voting age to XX for the next General Election #generalelection #british #voting #reformuk #labourparty"  
[@thotline_news](/creator/tiktok/thotline_news) on [TikTok](/post/tiktok-video/7528166616933174550) 2025-07-17 21:31:24 UTC 69.5K followers, 26.2K engagements


"I am definitely putting my name to this amendment"  
[@Fox_Claire](/creator/x/Fox_Claire) on [X](/post/tweet/1945956976854520203) 2025-07-17 21:21:12 UTC 114.7K followers, 21.6K engagements


"Many of the Founding Fathers warned against allowing mass democracy They understood that allowing too many people to vote particularly the uneducated and those without property would lead to instability and mob rule. So Englands future will now be decided by 16-year-olds"  
[@Geiger_Capital](/creator/x/Geiger_Capital) on [X](/post/tweet/1945955298335732018) 2025-07-17 21:14:31 UTC 286.2K followers, 38.5K engagements