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.)
78% Yes |
22% No |
66% Yes |
15% No |
8% Yes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test |
4% No, I would prefer term limits instead |
4% Yes, and ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office |
2% No, mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused |
1% No, this discriminates against older politicians |
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0% No, our government needs experienced leaders |
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No, because our government needs experienced leaders and mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused.
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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
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Yes, and add term limits
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Yes and institute term limits as well.
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Yes and implement term limits
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Yes and establish term limits as well.
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