Should elected officials over a certain age be required to pass mental competency tests?
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 98 European Union voters.
Trend of support over time for each answer from 98 European Union voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 98 European Union voters.
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Unique answers from European Union voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
Based on 98 responses to this question.
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