Take a stand topic : The voting age should be lowered to 18.

Students showed their voluntary participation in the protests and criticism as much as adults, in the Choi Sun-Sil administration and the president’s impeachment demonstration. Although the future generations need to recognize as a prospective democratic citizen and a member of society, the law and systems are not backed up, which is preventing the participation of non-voting students in politics.

Therefore the voting age should be lowered to 18 as followed three reasons.

Frist, Generate Greater interest.

Ensuring that young people can vote at 18 years of age will generate interest and a greater awareness of politics at an earlier age. Political awareness at a younger age may lead to more political involvement and a greater connection between young people’s involvement in a variety of political forums such as student councils and students’ union activism.

Second, promote political participation.

It will serve as a kick-start in the promotion of politics to young people and young people’s participation, awareness of political issues affecting them. It is true that young people learn about democracy and active citizenship in school and in youth groups, however the way to learn is just theory. Likewise giving young people the vote at 18 allows them to practice what they learn. Voter participation needs to be encouraged and supported. It serves to foster a greater political consciousness amongst young people.

Third, Young people are informed

Unlike previous generations, young people are much more informed, they for example undertake courses at school such as the Civil, Social and Political Education course. Unlike previous generations who may only have had access to local and national media. Young people today have access to the web where they can get information and engage in discussions on a wide range of issues and politics.