I think that 16-year-olds should get a quarter vote because they should have some kind of say in what happens in the world they live in, our culture shows that the age of sixteen can be trusted for more mature responsibilities, and it will increase the amount of voters in our society. To begin, 16-year-olds should have a say in the world around them and the world that they will have to live in. I don't like the direction our world is headed in, and it will only get worse. But there is nothing that I can do to change that. If I had the opportunity to vote, I would. It is unfair to live in a society with standards or law that you don't agree with without being able contribute in the voting against it. This is already happening. In addition, our culture shows that at the age of sixteen, we are becoming more responsible. We show this by letting minors get their driver's licence at 16. Driving is a good example of something that requires responsibility. If you think about it, you are responsible for all of the lives on the road. Another thing that we trust sixteen year olds with is getting a job. The article also teaches us that 16 year olds can legally pay taxes, marry with parental permission, and be charged for crimes…show more content… Obviously, there will be an increase because there are more people allowed to vote. But, it will also get them interested and into the habit of voting. A study from the article says that "Voting is a habit that must start early." My parents are in their forties and have never voted or even been registered to vote. I like the idea that the article mentioned that political classes would teach more about voting. My parents don't vote because they don't know a lot about politics, they aren't very interested, and because they don't think that their vote will make a difference. If we offer more knowledge about voting in political classes, it will solve these