16-year-olds are not too "hormonal" to vote

I am writing on behalf of my fifth-year English class, the majority of whom are 16 years of age.

16-year-olds are not too "hormonal" to vote

Their reaction to the comments by the TD, Peter Matthews, on reducing the voting age, varied from “disgusted” to “outraged”.

Anyone can be “hormonal”, depending on age or circumstance in life: eg, pregnant women.

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