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.)
Response rates from 198 Swiss voters.
73% Yes |
27% No |
65% Yes |
21% No |
5% Yes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test |
4% No, I would prefer term limits instead |
4% 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 198 Swiss voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 198 Swiss voters.
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Unique answers from Swiss voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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No. But Add term limits. And just like there is a minimum age to run as a candidate, there should be a maximum.
