Research and analysis
Votes at 16 research
This report outlines the findings of a major research study with young people aged 14 to 17 to inform the government’s work to extend the right to vote to 16- and 17-year-olds.
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MHCLG commissioned this research, from Deltapoll, to understand more about the attitudes and experiences of young people across the UK ahead of the introduction of votes at 16.
Over 3,500 respondents took part in a nationally-representative survey, alongside 32 focus groups.
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Published 24 September 2026