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I don't buy the argument that parent's influence would be reduced by the increase of autonomy of the minor gained along with suffrage. Most kids are influenced heavily by their parents (or their legal guardians) whether they are autonomous or not - the influence comes from simply being in their care. While not all adults are living independently of the people who raised them, I would guess that the percentage of immature or dependent adults in the total voting population is still a far cry from the large percentage of conceivable minor voters who would still be living with parents or guardians.
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