Lowering voting age the right move - Taipei Times
The rule of law and freedom are the most cherished goals of democracy. Arguably, democracy offers spaces for these goals to be articulated through periodic elections, which in turn mark the most important political event in a democracy. Ironically, elections are also the peak time for the spread of disinformation through social media, targeting and tarnishing candidates and political parties. Taiwan is no exception to this practice. Universal enfranchisement based on the idea of equality is the basis for electing officials to institutions at all levels in a democratic state. Thus, the voting ...