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Social Studies, 12.12.2020 16:40 olivernolasco23

Read the passage from an online source. 16-year-olds are just as knowledgeable about civics and have the same ability to make good voting choices as older voters. A study in the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science found that, "On measures of civic knowledge, political skills, . . . and tolerance, 16-year-olds, on average, are obtaining scores similar to those of adults. . . . Adolescents in this age range are developmentally ready to vote.”

–"Should the Voting Age Be Lowered to 16?,”
ProCon. org

Which statement best summarizes evidence in the passage to support the claim that the voting age should be lowered to 16?

Sixteen-year-olds study about the voting system in school.
Sixteen-year-olds will make better voting choices than adults.
Sixteen-year-olds and adults need to be more prepared when they vote.
Sixteen-year-olds understand enough about government and politics to vote.

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