I personally don’t like the idea of maximum age. Someone can very well be mentally OK even in their 90s.
Rather a mandatory psychological evaluation.
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Mickey7@lemmy.world 4 days ago
If we have a minimum age to run for President then why not a maximum age. Initially we didn’t need it because most people would be dead by 70. But we need it now
user224@lemmy.sdf.org 3 days ago
HK65@sopuli.xyz 3 days ago
People can also be mature before 35.
The idea is that in a country of 320 million, there should be enough qualified people, and nobody cares if you disqualify some people who should still be okay.
There is also the aspect of very old people not having to live with the consequences of their decisions.
Mickey7@lemmy.world 3 days ago
that’s too subjective. Better to just do age
Aphelion@lemm.ee 3 days ago
A standardized test to evaluate mental capacity is too subjective for you?
pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 3 days ago
The US has a bad history regarding competency tests. It’s better to have a cut off age.
Even if they’re mentally capable, they probably won’t be alive to experience the consequences of the decisions they make while in office.
Plus, in your 90s you’re not going to be very aware about the issues that most of the population face.
I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Maybe a minimum life form as well.