By the time many reach college, they are cynical of the political system. A voting age of sixteen can introduce young people to the political process before they become apathetic. Young people want government to listen to them. A voting age of sixteen is the most effective way to make government more responsive to problems faced by young people and adults. A. Young people face problems that are inadequately addressed by government.
Young people are disproportionate victims of the major problems afflicting our society.
Poverty among young people exceeds all other age groups. Clearly the interests of poor Americans have not been fairly dealt with by government. Welfare programs have been cut without adequate job training opportunities. This is in part because so many of the poor do not vote. Some fail to vote because they have no faith in the system.