The UK government has decided to lower the voting age to 16, allowing over 1.6 million 16-17 year olds to vote in the next general election. This decision is part of the new Elections Bill, which includes updates like expanding Voter ID and automatic voter registration. Research indicates that younger voters, particularly those from Generation Z, tend to identify as LGBTQ+ more than older generations, suggesting that their participation in elections could significantly impact LGBTQ+ rights in the UK.
Census data from 2023 found that respondents aged 16-24 were over twice as likely to identify as LGBTQ+ than any other age group.
16-17 year olds will, for the first time, be able to vote in the next general election under a set of measures proposed in a new Elections Bill.
Democracy minister, Rushanara Ali, said the change comes as part of Labour's commitment towards "modernising our democracy."
Several studies from the UK and beyond show that Generation Z are far more likely to identify as LGBTQ+ than any other generation.
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