Should old people be allowed to vote?

No, old people vote shortsightedly, choosing the least progressive outcome. ... Why Older People Shouldn't Vote — and Other Ideas Unpopular With My Parents. Joel Stein. Aug 18, 2016. Ideas. Joel Stein writes a ... We should pick the best people to vote and take emotion out of the process. read more

Over 65s shouldn't be allowed to vote in the EU referendum, argues George Chesterton, who says that if a 15-year-old, whose entire economic and political future could be determined by the EU referendum, can’t vote, then neither should a 75-year-old. read more

There is an argument that older people should not be allowed to vote because they will not live to see as much of the future that they are voting for, and also that there is a risk of them voting based on an understanding of what it is like for much younger people based on what it was like when they were that age and no understanding of how circumstances have changed. read more