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Philosophy taster session: Should we scrap the voting age?

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Short Session  Delivered online

How young is too young to vote? What are the implications for children voting? Do we even need an age limit at all? How can philosophical debates strengthen, support or challenge our democratic processes?
Available dates
18th November 2026
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Every democracy places age limits on who can vote. But does anything actually justify excluding young people from having a democratic say? And how do we know what age the limit should be? This session looks at ethical and political arguments for and against lowering, or even abandoning, the age limit on the right to vote.

This session also includes a Q&A with our academic staff and current students. 

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Available dates
18th November 2026
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Events for individuals (enquiry not required to be through a school)
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