Democracy's Missing Quarter
Approximately one-quarter of the population in every democracy is under 18 and unable to vote, despite being deeply affected by long-term policy decisions. Demeny voting is a proposed system that would allow parents to cast proxy votes on behalf of their children, with each child entitled to a vote administered by their legal guardians until they reach voting age. The idea has been discussed in academic and legislative circles but remains largely unknown to the general public.
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Published onThursday, April 30, 2026Democracy's Missing QuarterAuthorsNameDaniel JeongTwitterIf a country banned a quarter of its citizens from voting, would you still call it a democracy?I doubt many people would, and yet that is roughly the position every democracy on earth currently occupies. About a quarter of the population is under 18, and none of them can vote. What makes this stranger than the raw number suggests is that this same group will live with the consequences of today's elections longer than anyone casting a ballot.
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