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/^t/But, unfortunately, it is a completely different story with young people. They are allowed to vote when they are eighteen. For every young man 18th birthday is a great milestone which marks the end of childhood and the beginning of adulthood. But do not delude ourselves - young people do not mature overnight. In spite of the fact that they have the right to take part in elections, they are still wet behind the ears. They are not experienced enough to tell the difference between truth and falsehood. Political campaigns are always full of slick and sloganeering and the youngest voters are most susceptible to all kinds of tricks. Latest opinion polls show that it is the young people who are likely to believe in the most unreasonable ideas.