Voting age is a complex issue, but there are clear reasons why the age should be lowered from eighteen in the United States. First, many people younger than eighteen are employed and pay taxes. This is what early Americans called "taxation without representation." Also, many laws impact citizens under eighteen, and that could be called "regulation without representation." Some people argue that young people lack the maturity or knowledge to vote responsibly. However, many young people are informed about and active in politics. Additionally, adult voters are not required to have specific knowledge or experience. A number of nations already allow sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds to vote. This policy justly recognizes the rights of younger people. The U.S. should not be left behind. (1 point) Responses to inform readers about the laws that impact younger U.S. citizens to inform readers about the laws that impact younger U.S. citizens to persuade readers that the voting age should be raised in the U.S. to persuade readers that the voting age should be raised in the U.S. to entertain readers with a story about teen voters to entertain readers with a story about teen voters to persuade readers that the voting age should be lowered in the U.S.
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The passage clearly aims to persuade readers that the voting age should be lowered in the U.S. It outlines several reasons for this position, including the argument that younger individuals are already participating in the workforce and paying taxes, as well as the assertion that many young people are informed and engaged in political issues. Therefore, the most accurate response would be:
to persuade readers that the voting age should be lowered in the U.S.
