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Activists pledge to give their votes away to children in global campaign

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Exclusive: Group says giving votes to children as young as six would push governments to tackle long-term issuesA group of academics and activists have launched a global campaign to enfranchise children, by pledging to give their own votes to a young person until the voting age is significantly lowered or abolished.Some members of the Children’s Voting Colloquium have already voted on behalf of a child even if this has meant opting for a different political party or candidate of their choice. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/sep/24/activists-pledge-to-give-their-votes-away-to-children-in-global-campaign

Author : Matthew Weaver

Publish date : 2024-09-24 11:01:53

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