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Should the Drinking Age be Lowered from 21 to a Younger Age?
Debate Information
Proponents of lowering the minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) from
21 argue that it has not stopped teen drinking, and has instead pushed
underage binge drinking into private and less controlled environments,
leading to more health and life-endangering behavior by teens.
Opponents of lowering the
MLDA argue that teens have not yet reached an age where they can handle
alcohol responsibly, and thus are more likely to harm or even kill
themselves and others by drinking prior to 21. They contend that traffic
fatalities decreased when the MLDA increased.
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Should the drinking age be lowered from 21?
3 votes- Yes it should be lowered to 18.66.67%
- No it should not be lowered to 18.33.33%
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Voting Format: Casual Voting
Rounds: 1
Time Per Round: Blitz - 15 Minutes Per Round
Voting Period: 24 Hours
Round 1
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