The idea of lowering the voting age from 18 to 16 has been floated by some lawmakers, but it does not have much popular support in Massachusetts, according to a new survey by the Western New England University Polling Institute.
A telephone survey of 495 Massachusetts residents found only 29 percent support allowing 16- and 17-year olds to vote in national elections.
Support for lowering the age to vote in local elections was somewhat higher, but still a solid majority opposes it, the poll found.
WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with political science professor Tim Vercellotti, director of the Western New England University Polling Institute.
