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@ISIDEWITHQuestions6mos ago

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

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 @9WY95TQProgressive from New York  answered…4mos4MO

my favorite leader would know when to retire i’ll tell you that much

 @9WY64LVConstitution from Wisconsin  answered…4mos4MO

Its stupid, if someone can still do there job, why are you not letting them?

 @9WY5KFR from California  answered…4mos4MO

I would love that. I feel our last few candidates couldn’t fully understand the issues of our day

 @9WY5C4T from North Carolina  answered…4mos4MO

i think that it only makes sense to encourage younger public figures to provide new insights and viewpoints

 @93TNN45  from Arizona  answered…6mos6MO

Saddened. Someone’s age does not determine if they are no longer capable of doing a job.

 @9TMXNRTanswered…6mos6MO

I would appreciate it because it would encourage voters to consider younger candidates more often

 @9Y3ZTYG from Ohio  answered…4mos4MO

I believe at a certain point; leaders need to stand down. Things are always changing, and a younger generation or fresh mind is needed to create genuine change. Along with that, physically and mental capabilities are declined as you age, and I fear some of the judgement older leaders can end up having.

 @9Y3YFPW from Texas  answered…4mos4MO

Yes there comes a certain point where people are lost in touch with the populace.

 @9WYBF2SDemocrat from California  answered…4mos4MO

A maximum age is not only important for competency but for relevancy. Older people tend to be out of touch with issues important to the majority of society.

 @9WYB5JX  from Illinois  answered…4mos4MO

I think that would be the correct course of action.

 @9WY9TBCProgressive from Montana  answered…4mos4MO

70 is too old to be running for office, let those boomers let the next generation handle america.

 @9WY9N5T from Ohio  answered…4mos4MO

I believe in term limits for all public officials.

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