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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For example, there are many forms of aid, such as private tutoring, one-to-ones with teachers, study groups as well as sure port groups.
“Some cognitive abilities, such as vocabulary, are resilient to brain aging and may even improve with age. Other abilities, such as conceptual reasoning, memory, and processing speed, decline gradually over time.” (National Library of Medicine (used by USGovernment): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4015335/#:~:text=Some%20cognitive%20abilities%2C%20such%20as,speed%2C%20decline%20gradually%20over%20time.)
While age does bring experience, it also brings a natural decline- particularly in mental capacities. This decline can further be aggravated by lifestyle choices and underlying my conditions.
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Yes, and ban anyone over the age of 75 from running for office
@9LYBM5Y11mos11MO
People that are older will be wiser and more experienced meaning likely more competent than someone younger.
Age is not a reliable indicator of mental competency in addition to it being contrary to the Equality Act.
The variety that exists with respect to mental competancy does not have any observable cut off point or divide at the point of retirement. Choosing to ban retired people from running for office is therefore an entirely arbitrary decision without any actual evidence to support it.
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No
There is just no reason to single out the over 75s for special treatment when it comes to mental competancy. Anything that might apply to over 75s also applies to a significant number of under 75s.
@9MSLK6L10mos10MO
People over 75 have lived through challenging times and can come with a wealth of insight and knowledge.
@9FNMF882yrs2Y
Many politicians argue that people under the age of 40 are not suitable to run for positions of high political power due to their inexperience, however people under 40 are much more likely to be able to see things from a progressive point of view, relate more to UK citizens and have a higher brain function in general. As a result of their age, those over a certain age should show that they are competent to see things in a way that reflects the needs of the country rather than their own traditional beliefs.
Many people over the age of 75 are prone to illness and are often unfit to work, they may suffer from mental disability which can affect their judgement and way of life. At such an age, they should be able to prove they are of sound mind and able to make sensible decisions before being put in charge of helping run a country.
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Politicians from 70 years old and over should not be allowed to serve, at that age they become separate from the current affairs and their experience is no longer acquired. However mental competency and similar tests are too subjective and the process could be abused to get rid of MPs unfairly. But there should definitely be a age limit for politicians.
@B2L782T2mos2MO
I do believe they should be tested and restricted from running over the age of 75. However, mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused, so it should be an open and disputable process.
@9ZSRHLC4mos4MO
Politicians over 60 should have to pass a cognitive test, as well as anyone where there is legitimate reason to doubt their mental capacity e.g. someone having trouble speaking
@9QPLNMM9mos9MO
All those years of service that human is putting in and you’re proposing a competency test? Wisdom is very critical to keep on board as a consultant. There’s no doubt the mind ages and humans come to a condition where they can carry on but this can be human managed by the current leaders on the same team. No need to waste or embarrass a good resource. It’s all in the mind at the end of the day.
@9QK948W9mos9MO
No, to avoid discrimination, unless they have showed past signs of mental deficiencies such as Biden.
@9PYW4P69mos9MO
Competency tests can help to establish whether one is fit to run for office, however this would need to be done in a controlled manner and only in circumstances wherein one’s competency comes into question.
@9PYN8KC9mos9MO
No, anyone over retirement age should be banned from running. The third option matches this but doesn't quite make sense in the context of the question. Someone over retirement age is over 75 already.
@9P8KB2Y10mos10MO
No, any politician we're not happy with we can (try) and vote them out at an election or they can voluntarily step down
@9P6N93J10mos10MO
No, but parliamentarians over the age of 75 should retire to let younger people work in government, or move on to an advisory role instead.
@9P2K86F10mos10MO
There should be measures in place to ensure that politicians are fit for office, but unsure what those should be
@9NPWMLQ 10mos10MO
Poorly phrased question. Mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused, BUT anyone over the age of retirement should not be allowed to run for office.
Yes, and all politicians and officials entering high office should be required to pass a psychological exam to prove their trustworthiness
@9NGTV9S10mos10MO
I think that the second somebody reaches the age of 65 they shouldn't be allowed to handle any sort of role of political power. They don't have long left on their life and this can remove concern for the future, causing them to act drastically with only profits and personal gain in mind. People over this age also tend to be heavily disconnected from a majority of the younger population which is dangerous when their job is to look after the people of their country and the future generations. I also think there should be a maximum age that our prime minister can be at 50 years old when they start their term.
Automatically Ban over over the age of retirement.requirement to pass the mental competency test would then be unnecessary
@9NBCYYV10mos10MO
No, but should be a mandatory retirement age from parliament inline with national retirement age. House of Lords should not have retirement age as it should be for those with more experience.
@9MWPGF210mos10MO
Yes, All politicians should be deemed fit and healthy for work, not just reliant on one test though as mental competency could be discriminatory against people with disabilities for example.
@9MV4FB510mos10MO
No, unless there is evidence to suggest that they may be or are becoming incapable to fulfil the duties they were elected to perform
@9MHJBLS11mos11MO
everyone over the age of retirement should be banned from running for office and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test
@9MBMB4311mos11MO
Yes, and ban anyone more than 5 years over the retirement age from running for an office, as well as term limits set at 25 years or 5 Parliaments.
@9M6J8HP11mos11MO
There is more nuance to older politicians than mental competency. Also you don’t have to be old to not have mental competency.
@939DS4Y 11mos11MO
This would be age discrimination. Either politicians of all ages should be required to pass a mental competency test, or none.
@9L879JS12mos12MO
no politicians can only serve government max 12 years they only end up in media or law jobs after getting out of politics anyway. it's all about the money we need to reduce the WAGES
@9JYMMMQ1yr1Y
No, but all politicians should be subject to a political erudition test that proves that they understand the role, the demographics, political and economic processes, etc.
@9HCWXSS1yr1Y
No, unless they've been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disorder (e.g. dementia, Alzeimer's, etc.)
@9GFM9ZZ1yr1Y
If they are capable then yes would you make a 75 year old quit their job if they didn’t want to? No because they need to pay the bills the government messed up
@9FNJLMC2yrs2Y
No but yes if they show signs of dementia
@9FL5NJN 2yrs2Y
No. All politicians should be made to retire. Some elements of the Police are forced to retire at 50 - makes no sense
@9FJZYFG2yrs2Y
No, but you shouldn't be able to run for office if over state pension age
@9FDZHZN2yrs2Y
That is older than the age of retirement and so they should not be working anyway
@9PCGLSSConservative10mos10MO
There should be a fairly decided system where, if a politician seems to be behaving in a strange, less competent or questionable way, he or should should be given a 'driving test' refresher as it were, to ensure competence not mental acquity. Some illnesses may be temporary, or driven by loss or grief, and this should be included in the checks.
@9BNFFQC2yrs2Y
no but they should be advised to have regular medical checks
@99X68HK2yrs2Y
No, mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused but politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test
@9C443QJ2yrs2Y
All politicians should have to pass one, irrelevant of age.
They should be forced to retire at 68
@9BCN8TH2yrs2Y
Yes, and there should be term limits in place
@99JYGGC2yrs2Y
Everyone should regardless of age
@9CKDCP72yrs2Y
Yes, but they show concerns around mental competence and also mandate anyone running for office take a morality test
@9BTX993Conservative2yrs2Y
No, but introduce for those in the legal profession and those in the House of Lords
@9BSZNPP2yrs2Y
No, but there should be an age limit to be part of a political party
@9BPPWDV2yrs2Y
No, unless there is consensus among constituents/peers that a politician is experiencing mental deterioration.
@9BNQBPN2yrs2Y
No, this is borderline ageist.
@9BNKKW62yrs2Y
Yes, but make sure it is a fair test and not discriminatory against old people.
@9BNH4FQ2yrs2Y
It should be required at any age but also should be unbiased and set but an independent agency so it can’t be abused.
@9BNG3452yrs2Y
No, however, they should be encouraged to retire.
@9B4YB59Women's Equality2yrs2Y
If they show signs that may make them to be unfit
@99YWT832yrs2Y
No, they should not be allowed to stand for election again.
@99GJMCB2yrs2Y
No, it can be abused by political opponents. The people should make those decisions.
@99GCKVS2yrs2Y
Yes, if there are indicators which show that they might be unfit for the job
@99GBJMN2yrs2Y
No, It would not have helped with Boris Johnson or Liz Truss. So what is the point?
@99G8TBX2yrs2Y
only if their, or another, party votes to have a test
@99G33VS2yrs2Y
No politicians over 75 years of age should be allowed in office.
@9CMVWMW2yrs2Y
No, but ban anyone over the age of retirement
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@9DK3MKL2yrs2Y
Yes but only if they are either 80+ years of age, or are recommended to take it by an independent committee, with the test itself also being drawn up by an independent committee.
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