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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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Yes

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

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Yes, and ban anyone over the age of 75 from running for office

 @9LWTP72Conservative from British Columbia  agreed…8mos8MO

Depending on the individual, being over 65 can cause severe inadvertent mental side effects stemming from a decline in mental acuity which can start at the age of 50 in some individuals.

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No

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No, mental competency is too subjective

 @9LWTP72Conservative from British Columbia  disagreed…8mos8MO

The use of mental competency testing has proven to filter out mentally incompetent individuals from flying a plane. This drastically reduces the risk of planes crashing and passengers becoming injured. The same should be applied to an individual placed in control of a countries entire population and well being.

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No, I would prefer term limits instead

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No, this discriminates against older politicians

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No, our government needs experienced leaders

 @9XMKKT4from Saskatchewan  answered…2mos2MO

No, only if there exists substantial evidence to prove their potential senility should they be obliged to take a mental competency test

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

How can younger generations benefit from or be disadvantaged by mandatory retirement ages in leadership positions?

 @9TMSGHQLiberalfrom Alberta  answered…3mos3MO

I think that a mandatory retirement age gives us something as a goal.

 @9JWWFBKfrom Ontario  answered…11mos11MO

Mandatory retirement should be initiated at 75, along with Term Limits for all elected roles, and the senate should be banned or elected.

 @9FMDLYLfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Nobody above age 70 should be able to run

 @9FF5G76from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Just cap the age at 70 instead

 @9D3WWDSCommunistfrom Saskatchewan  answered…1yr1Y

No, there should be an age limit of 70 for running for public office.

 @9CYGHXWfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Only if there is enough evidence to suggest the test is necessary.

 @9CQ8CWTfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

No, but require psychiatric evaluation every 2 years for politicians aged 80 years or older

 @9D36K4QLiberalfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

It depends. There's a legitimate argument to be made, as older people have more health issues which could impede decisions, but younger people also have that to some ability, so I would say we should be more cautious.

 @9CTX96PNew Democraticfrom Saskatchewan  answered…1yr1Y

Yes and I also think every politicians be required to take it

 @9CQJF7Lfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

No, as there is a minimum age requirement, there should be a maximum age requirement. Mental tests can be subjective, but a full health check would be better. We should know if a candidate is terminally ill or not.

 @99MWZYPfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but those older than 75 shouldn't be able to run

 @9XPB2DT from Pennsylvania  answered…2mos2MO

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

There many senior citizens of who are able and well mind. Ageism is not the answer

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Can you share a time when you noticed someone's abilities didn't match with societal expectations due to their age?

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What are the pros and cons of having age limits for high-responsibility roles, like politicians or judges?

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How does the concept of 'age equals wisdom' fit into the debate on mandatory retirements for certain professions?

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In what ways might mandatory retirement ages impact the diversity and representation in politics or judiciary?

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If you had the power, what criteria would you set for someone to remain in a professional role as they get older?

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Imagine a scenario where a highly skilled leader is forced to retire due to age. How would that affect society's progress?

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Is there an age at which people should no longer make significant societal decisions? Why or why not?

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What alternative measures could be taken to ensure that professionals remain competent in their roles without setting age limits?

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How would you feel if your favorite public leader had to retire at a certain age, regardless of their abilities?

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