The following graph shows the effects of not recognizing the right to vote of all citizens, regardless of their age.

Groups formed exclusively by adults maintain their electoral strength, derived from the basic democratic principle of “one person, one vote”. On the other hand, in groups that include adults (voters) and children (non-voters), the effectiveness of each vote is diminished in proportion to the number of minors present in the group. When both parents are present, the weakening of the political voice expressed through the vote is less dramatic, though certainly unfair for that family group. The injustice is compounded when the minors depend solely on a single parent —usually the mother. Read more...