Since the legal age to vote in the United States is 18, the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered to 18. This statement is best described as

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This statement is a normative statement because it expresses an opinion about what ought to be rather than what is. It makes a value judgment, suggesting that the legal drinking age should be changed based on the legal voting age.

Since the Legal Age to Vote in the United States