Strengthen the voting power of the younger generation for future-oriented decisions. — Solution

Solution

People lose their voting rights upon reaching the regular retirement age. This ensures that political decisions are primarily made by those who will still experience their long-term consequences.

Discussion

• Renato Pichler (2026-04-18): If voting takes place on pensions, are pensioners also excluded? That would kill democracy: One person = one vote. If you start with that, further discriminations will soon follow. For example, no voting rights for people without a university degree? Or should the voting right be withdrawn from everyone who has no children when it comes to family policy? There would be endless reasons why certain groups of people should be excluded. Therefore, one should not endanger democracy and social cohesion with such a move.
• Dario Miglioretto (2026-02-15): This idea could lead to the retirement age being raised :) Seriously, I find this idea very discriminatory. If anything, the deduction should be calculated as follows: "current average age minus the age of majority". This way, the discrimination at the beginning and end of life would be equally distributed. In the past, there was a council of elders - probably related to life experience and wisdom. In old age, composure, prudence, and resilience can be more strongly developed. Youth is more receptive to ideological hysteria and stoked fear and/or populism. Demographic development is a reality in which we all live and about which we should all decide. What comes after the withdrawal of voting rights? The withdrawal of the right to life?
• ↳ Oliver Herren (2026-02-17): "current average age minus age of majority": I assume you mean the current life expectancy, the average age is about 43. The current life expectancy is about 83 years. 83 minus 18 = 65. This thus corresponds to today's retirement age.