Below is one of Rick Mercer's Rants from several years ago that we watched today in class to spark some discussion about youth voting. Many of us weren't sure whether we agreed that 16 year olds should be allowed to vote (like the rant says). However, it really got us thinking about how it's a privilege to live in a democracy and to be able to vote, as well as why some young people might not know how to vote. Ask us what we think!
With the federal election coming up on October 19, we've been recently exploring our personal values and how they might impact our vote. We've done some reading to help us assess the pros and cons of voting for 4 different parties: Conservative, Liberal, NDP, and Green Party (the Pollenize site was very helpful). This was a good critical thinking exercise because everyone's responses could vary, but we had to look at issues from a variety of perspectives before deciding. It also showed us that no one else can tell us what to decide because only we know what's most important to us! Below is one of Rick Mercer's Rants from several years ago that we watched today in class to spark some discussion about youth voting. Many of us weren't sure whether we agreed that 16 year olds should be allowed to vote (like the rant says). However, it really got us thinking about how it's a privilege to live in a democracy and to be able to vote, as well as why some young people might not know how to vote. Ask us what we think!
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