The SNP is today welcoming news revealing that the majority of people back 16 and 17 year olds being given the vote in future elections. As reported in today’s The Herald newspaper, the Panelbase poll commissioned by The SNP found that 55 per cent of people agree that young adults should be given the vote in all future elections in Scotland and the UK, compared to only 37 who disagree.
SNP MSP Marco Biagi said: "It is very encouraging indeed to see majority support for 16 and 17 year olds to be able to vote in all future elections. Everyone can be proud that 16 and 17 year olds were given the opportunity to vote in the referendum – after all, the debate on Scotland’s future is also about their future and it is right that they had their say."
Continuing Marco Biagi said: "Their enthusiasm and engagement for the debate was second to none and they proved themselves to be serious, passionate and committed citizens. 16 and 17 year olds should be able to vote in all future elections – and Scotland should have the power to make this happen. The First Minister and Deputy First Minister have both called on the UK Government to give Scotland the powers to do this – they must now deliver them."
