@ISIDEWITHQuestionselections2yrs ago

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

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.)

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Response rates from 734 Socialist Party voters.

80%
Yes
20%
No
72%
Yes
15%
No
5%
Yes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test
3%
No, I would prefer term limits instead
3%
Yes, and ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office
1%
No, mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused
1%
No, this discriminates against older politicians
0%
No, our government needs experienced leaders

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from Socialist Party voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @9J8HTTGanswered…1yr1Y

No. Instead, ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office and add term limits for all elected positions

 @99GNQTPfrom Guarda  answered…2yrs2Y

This could be exploited