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Critics argue that allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote undermines the maturity and judgment necessary for informed electoral decisions. They see it as “generational gerrymandering”, designed to tilt the political landscape towards left-leaning parties, given the tendency of younger voters to favor these platforms. However, some also suggest this could backfire, considering that youth turnout often remains low, and an increasing number of young people, disillusioned with establishment politics, are shifting towards alternative parties like Reform.