Elections are not wasted on the young in EU. Some nations allow 16-year-olds to decide in June polls.

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Report Overview: The article presents a range of perspectives on the issue of lowering the voting age in the EU, including voices from youth leaders, politicians, and members of the European Parliament. While it does provide a variety of viewpoints, there are instances of sensationalism, biased language, and unsubstantiated claims that affect the objectivity of the content.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Pro Lowering Voting Age (80)

Anti Lowering Voting Age (70)

Sides Representation Balance

Favored Side

Pro Lowering Voting Age

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

Use of dramatic language to provoke interest.

The phrase 'thrown into EU politics at the deep end' is sensationalistic, suggesting a dramatic scenario.

Use more neutral language such as 'began her career in EU politics'.

Biased Language

Language that is partial or prejudiced towards one side.

The article uses phrases like 'shows improvement' and 'mature enough to express our voice' which suggest a positive bias towards lowering the voting age.

Present the argument for lowering the voting age without using language that implies it is an improvement.

Unsubstantiated Claims

Claims made without evidence or support.

The claim that 'many members of extreme right and populist parties expect that the youngsters will unite with the elderly in rejecting the traditional powers' lacks specific evidence or data to support it.

Provide evidence or polling data to support the claim or present it as an opinion rather than a fact.

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