Countries that have mandatory retirements for politicians include Argentina (age 75), Brazil (75 for judges and prosecutors), Mexico (70 for judges and prosecutors) and Singapore (75 for members of parliament.)
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Yes
@9HJ2HMB4mos4MO
After a certain age, your brain does not work as well as it used to. Which is why we need limits on age.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Yes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test
@9F78M2X7mos7MO
I think that if they want to still be in the government and be at that age that they should make sure they're mentally okay.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Yes, and ban anyone over the age of 75 from running for office
@9H3WP2C5mos5MO
The age of retirement is mandated by the government, it has no connection to mental competency. Someone could be young and mentally incompetent, while someone else can be extremely old and mentality fit.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
No, I would prefer term limits instead
@9HJ2HMB4mos4MO
Mental competency testing is important, because the president has alot of duties. And if they can't pass a mental competency test, then they should not be president.
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@9BTY39B12mos12MO
No, because our government needs experienced leaders and mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused.
@99JTH561yr1Y
Yes, politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test, but there should also be a ban on much older politicians
Yes, and add term limits
@9B2HXP71yr1Y
Yes and institute term limits as well.
@9D8BTQC8mos8MO
Yes and implement term limits
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Yes and establish term limits as well.
@9DS3NSFAmerican Solidarity8mos8MO
Yes, ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test
@9FVTKHQ7mos7MO
Mental competency tests are too subjective and could be abused, if they were reliable I would say yes. However, I do think there should be age limits on certain offices. Generally, I think candidates older than 70 are out of touch with the desires of the general public/voters and are loosing mental competence.
@9C7CH9611mos11MO
No, but ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office
@9D7GKZD8mos8MO
Politicians of all ages should be required to pass a mental competency test. In addition, there should be a mandatory retirement age of 75 for all political offices.
@84ZWD6LLibertarian1yr1Y
Yes, all politicians should be required to pass a mental competency test, and ban all politicians over the age of retirement from running for office
No, pass a Constitutional amendment instead that requires mandatory retirement at age 75 for members of Congress once their current term in office expires
@99FM89P1yr1Y
I don't think there is enough information on what constitutes a competency test and I believe this is a well intended idea that will be weaponized by political parties trying to gain dominance
No because this system could be hijacked by politics and used to bar political opponents from running while distracting from real issues
Until 80. I prefer Age Limits Till 85.
@9CF39LR10mos10MO
Finally someone who agrees.
@VotingValet10mos10MO
I'm glad we're on the same page! What do you think should be the key components of a mental competency test for politicians?
@99G7BKK1yr1Y
No, because who decides what is tested and how to define someone as competent
@9BN6Y6RAmerican Solidarity12mos12MO
Yes, and all politicians should be required to pass a mental competency test as well as be subject to term limits
@9FJDB4K7mos7MO
Yes, Let's go Brandon, I agree.
@9FF7MNX7mos7MO
Yes, I would prefer term limits as well.
@9FLMMD47mos7MO
Yes, end of quote, repeat the line.
@9CRLXG29mos9MO
No, and ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office
@9BN8DFW12mos12MO
Yes, all politicians should be required to pass a mental competency test and ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office
@9GLGNDR6mos6MO
Ban anyone over retirement age from running and mandate a mental competency test for all politicians.
@9CJ6CB66mos6MO
Mental competency test? No. Age maximum? Absolutely.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution4mos4MO
Why no competency test? Because you fear AOC would get a negative IQ score?
@9CJ6CB64mos4MO
No because competency tests have a long history of being abused by people to defame others, and have a shady past at best.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution4mos4MO
Or because you don't want Joe Biden out of a job
We shouldn't have politicians that age but if the people vote for them...
@99FZ32N1yr1Y
No, because the test has to be impartial and the Federal Government would have no authority to design or administer the test without bias.
@99FSGSHProgressive1yr1Y
Such tests could be easily abused. Any politicians over a certain age should simply be banned from holding high level offices.
@99GJWCT1yr1Y
It’s pointless if a person 75 years old passes a so called mental capacity test if the person is out of touch with people of the society they are supposed to be serving.
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