Sounds like what the Captain really means is nobody who does not vote for his chosen party regardless of their age or their ability to use their brain power should vote.
On a more serious note three out of my five grandchildren knew what they were talking about, the other two showed no interest in politics so I doubt they would even bother to vote. Not all of our youth are "dumbed down" which is something politicians need to accept.
To expand the argument.
I would prefer to see an educated young person sitting in the Commons to some doddery old fool who survives just because they are in a safe seat.
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