4. 3) Common arguments against (CONs) - young people are (politically) immature - young people do have a more radical voting behaviour - young people do not want to vote by themselves - young people do have enough possibilities to participate

5. 4) Counter arguments (PROs) + young people are able to act responsibly and to reflect their own behaviour + young people make knowledge-based decisions + young people are interested in politics and want to get reliable information + young people should have rights that fit their duties

6. 5) OJV Campaigns: Youth Convent In 2002 there was a convent to change the constitution in Austria. All political players were invited to this constitutional convent, but not the Austrian youth council. So we organized a parallel event called the Youth Convent! There we discussed about the ideas of the youth for the constitution. This was the first time we brought the topic “vote@16” to the politicians. A lot of them joined us at our Youth Convent.

7. 5) OJV Campaigns: Youth Convent We organized also 2 media events in front of the house of parliament, where also the constitution convent was held. The first event was called: We have to stay out! No place for the youth at the constitution convent!

8. 5) OJV Campaigns: Youth Convent Event “Wahlaltersenker” The second event was also in front of the parliament. We produced a “medicament” which is lowering the voting age. We distributed it to all representatives of the parliament.

11. 7) OJV Campaigns: vote4future „ Deine Stimme hat Gewicht“ Your voice has weight! Start of vote4future-campaign for the election to the European Parlament in 2004

12. 7) OJV Campaigns: vote4future vote4future - Tour d‘Autriche

13. 7) OJV Campaigns: vote4future „ Take a desicion“ „ Move your ass“

16. 8) OJV Campaigns: Jugendagenda 06 Candidates corners Press conference