A 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.
The group, which has members from 12 countries including the UK and US, claims that giving votes to children as young as six would encourage governments to tackle a range of intractable long-term issues such as the climate crisis, inequality and social care.
They are urging supporters of ageless suffrage to join them in signing a new online pledge to hand over their votes to their own children or the offspring of a friend, family member, or neighbour.
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