Wie sinnvoll ist Wählen ab 16? Das sagen Politiker

Wer mindestens 16 Jahre alt ist, darf bei der Europawahl zum ersten Mal ein Kreuzchen machen. Doch ist das gut so? CSU, AfD sagen "Nein", FDP, SPD, Grüne befürworten die Entscheidung. Das sind ihre Gründe.

von Lisa Sebald

Bei der Europawahl 2024 dürfen Jugendliche ab 16 Jahren wählen gehen. Die Mehrheit der Parteien in Deutschland befürwortet die Entscheidung.

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