Young men and young women’s world views are pulling apart. The consequences could be far-reaching| www.ft.com
For over 50 years, the minimum voting age in the U.S. has been 18 years old for national, state, and most local elections. Yet in recent years, researchers, policymakers, and youth advocates across the U.S. and around the world have questioned whether the voting age should be lowered to engage more youth in the democratic process. The intent of this policy report is to inform the debate to lower the voting age in California to 17 for all elections (local, state, and national) as proposed by S...| Berkeley Initiative for Young Americans