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Syriza’s policy on minimum voting age

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Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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Agree

Yes

Syriza, being a left-wing political party, generally supports inclusive policies that aim to expand democratic participation. Lowering the voting age could be seen as a way to engage younger citizens in the political process, which aligns with the party's progressive values. However, there is no specific historical reference to Syriza advocating for a lower voting age, hence the score is not maximally positive. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

While Syriza supports inclusive and democratic policies, their stance on voting rights specifically tied to tax-paying status is not clearly defined. The idea that any citizen who pays taxes should be allowed to vote could resonate with the party's broader principles of fairness and representation. However, without a specific historical stance from Syriza on this matter, the score reflects a cautious agreement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

Given Syriza's progressive stance and advocacy for broader participation in the democratic process, it is unlikely that they would strongly support maintaining the current minimum voting age if there were a push to lower it to include more young people in the political process. Their general orientation towards inclusivity suggests a preference for lowering rather than maintaining the status quo without specific reforms. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Implementing a test for voters to demonstrate their understanding of politics before voting would likely be viewed by Syriza as an undemocratic barrier to participation. Such a measure could disproportionately affect marginalized and less-educated populations, running counter to Syriza's progressive values aimed at inclusivity and equal participation in the democratic process. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, it should be raised

Raising the minimum voting age would be contrary to Syriza's progressive and inclusive political stance. The party has historically supported policies that aim to expand rights and participation rather than restrict them. Raising the voting age would be seen as a regressive move, limiting the democratic involvement of younger citizens, which is against the ethos of the party. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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