I was talking about this with Dh the other night after watching Insight on SBS and they were asking young first time voters about who would they vote for etc. And I commented that I think the voting age should be raised mainly becuase so many young people have no idea, nor interest on how this country's voting system works etc, plus many young people would be influenced by their upbringing - ie who their parents vote for, so it isn't really an accurate vote kwim? They haven't lived long enough to know what they want their polititians to do for them.

That said though, I wish it could be raised based on the individual LOL - my brothers were no where near mature enough to do a lot of things at 18 - being in control of money would be like giving a kid the key to the candy shop.

In regards to drinking though, the US has 21 as their legal age, and I bet there would be so many in the 18-20 age bracket getting busted drinking. They really should consider it, especially when you've got the likes of Lindsay Lohan who is only just 21 being able to go out clubbing etc with no real repercussions (until now ) it makes a mockery of it.