Jill Stein thinks 16 year olds should be allowed to vote.
Jill Stein speaks with supporters in downtown Philadelphia during events at the Democratic National Convention (Getty Images)
The Green party presidential nominee tweeted Tuesday that since 16-year-olds “can learn to drive a car, they can also learn to participate in civic life by lowering the voting age from 18 to 16.”
If 16-year-olds can learn to drive a car, they can also learn to participate in civic life by lowering the voting age from 18 to 16.
— Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) September 20, 2016
The majority of Twitter users disagreed with Stein’s suggestion.
@DrJillStein ya lets us get more low information voter who have not experienced real life issues to vote for issues.
— Fred (@FredICooK) September 20, 2016
@DrJillStein @saveelati Or raising the driving age to 18.
— Marie CryingBear (@BadponyMedicine) September 20, 2016
@DrJillStein @CaneKeith The desires of a woman desperate for votes!
— Strong Lady (@strongsmartlady) September 20, 2016
@strongsmartlady @DrJillStein it’s so sad it’s laughable
— Rex04511521 (@CaneKeith) September 20, 2016
@DrJillStein one thing I disagree with you on, Jill. But it’s nice to know now we have a disagreement lol
— Christian Michael (@cmichaelll) September 20, 2016
@DrJillStein 16 year olds get into more car accidents than any other age group. Not a good comparison lol
— Mark Angelini Jr. (@nostalgicnerd96) September 20, 2016
@DrJillStein they’ll still vote for Harambe over u
— JAY (@J013J) September 20, 2016
@DrJillStein This is one of the worst ideas I’ve ever heard.
— Jenny Enchiladas (@SteampunkMuppet) September 20, 2016
@SteampunkMuppet @DrJillStein this is one of the worst ideas anyone has ever heard
— Sam Bradford Truther (@Detroit_Dongs) September 20, 2016
@DrJillStein worst idea ever!!!!
— Matt Mestas (@MattM3502) September 20, 2016
@DrJillStein are you out of your fucking mind? You are a nutcake.. jeez!
— Deplorable JimmyC (@JimmyCee1702) September 20, 2016
@DrJillStein stop. They won’t vote for u
— … (@CGRJUCO) September 20, 2016
@DrJillStein If they are responsible enough to vote then let them smoke, buy guns, sign contracts and move the hell out of their parents hse
— Robert Mosher (@rmosher) September 20, 2016
@DrJillStein I love ya but that’s a terrible idea, if anything we need a cut off age for older Americans. We’ve let boomers ruin enough
— Fuzzy Badfeet (@MrDanthraxxx) September 20, 2016