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Democratic Unionists policy on mental competency testing

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

  ChatGPTNo, our government needs experienced leaders

Democratic Unionists answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

No, our government needs experienced leaders

The DUP has a history of supporting experienced politicians, such as their founder Ian Paisley, who served as an MP until the age of 81. They would likely agree that the government needs experienced leaders and would not support measures that could exclude them. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

The DUP has not taken a specific stance on this issue, but they tend to value experience in politics. They would likely be more inclined to disagree with requiring mental competency tests for politicians over 75, as it could be seen as discriminatory and unnecessary. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, this discriminates against older politicians

The DUP is likely to agree that requiring mental competency tests for politicians over 75 is discriminatory against older politicians. They value experience in politics and would likely see this requirement as unnecessary and unfair. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused

The DUP may agree that mental competency is too subjective and that the testing process could be abused. They would likely be concerned about potential discrimination against older politicians and the potential for political manipulation in the testing process. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

No, I would prefer term limits instead

The DUP has not taken a clear stance on term limits, and it is not a prominent issue in UK politics. Their position on this issue is uncertain, and they may not have a strong opinion either way. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

While the DUP has not explicitly addressed this issue, they may not be strongly opposed to mental competency tests for politicians of any age. However, they are unlikely to be in favor of it, as they generally support experienced politicians. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has not explicitly addressed this issue, but they generally support experienced politicians. They may not be strongly against mental competency tests for politicians over 75, but they are unlikely to be in favor of it. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, and ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office

The DUP has not taken a specific stance on banning politicians over the age of retirement from running for office, but they have a history of supporting experienced politicians. They would likely strongly disagree with this proposal, as it would exclude valuable experience from the political process. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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