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 344 City and County of the City of London voters.
69% Yes |
31% No |
62% Yes |
25% No |
6% Yes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test |
3% No, I would prefer term limits instead |
2% 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 |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 344 City and County of the City of London voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 344 City and County of the City of London voters.
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Unique answers from City and County of the City of London voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B2L782T3wks3W
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.
@9ZSRHLC3mos3MO
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
@9QPLNMM8mos8MO
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.
@9QK948W8mos8MO
No, to avoid discrimination, unless they have showed past signs of mental deficiencies such as Biden.
@9PYW4P68mos8MO
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.
@9PYN8KC8mos8MO
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.
@9P8KB2Y8mos8MO
No, any politician we're not happy with we can (try) and vote them out at an election or they can voluntarily step down
@9P6N93J8mos8MO
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.
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