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@6D5D4VN answered…4yrs4Y

Should the Seanad be abolished? Two constitutional referendums were held simultaneously in Ireland on 4 October 2013. The Thirty-second Amendment of the Constit…

No, leaving the entire legislative authority of the country in the hands of one governmental body conflicts entirely with the principles of democracy

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@B2R487D answered…2mos2MO

Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?

They have to live in Ireland 5 years and maybe I don’t know know about Irish culture and voting patterns.

@6DFTXSM answered…4yrs4Y

Should the Seanad be abolished? Two constitutional referendums were held simultaneously in Ireland on 4 October 2013. The Thirty-second Amendment of the Constit…

No, but make it useful by giving members, who have specific professional skills, and are directly elected by the people of Ireland, specific analytic functions.…

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@9MMNJXS answered…10mos10MO

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

depending on the crime as long as all the information is fully disclosed and available to the public

@9H84QYG answered…1yr1Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Yes and all voters should require to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of the politics in order to vote

@8QKTSVS answered…4yrs4Y

Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?

Yes, but they should not be allowed to vote in referenda

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@ISIDEWITH asked…4wks4W

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

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@ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...…12mos12MO

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Yes

▲ 1.8k1 reply1 agree

@ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...…2yrs2Y

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

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

▲ 1591 agree

@ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...…2yrs2Y

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

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

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@ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...…2yrs2Y

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

No

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@ISIDEWITH submitted…4mos4MO

Mozambique Erupts in Post-Election Violence, South Africa Closes Border

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@ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...…2yrs2Y

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

No, our government needs experienced leaders

▲ 201 disagree

@ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...…2yrs2Y

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

No, I would prefer term limits instead

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@ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...…4wks4W

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

No, this discriminates against older politicians

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@6DFTXSM answered…4yrs4Y

Should the Seanad be abolished? Two constitutional referendums were held simultaneously in Ireland on 4 October 2013. The Thirty-second Amendment of the Constit…

No, but make it useful by giving members, who have specific professional skills, and are directly elected by the people of Ireland, specific analytic functions.…

▲ 13

@6D5D4VN answered…4yrs4Y

Should the Seanad be abolished? Two constitutional referendums were held simultaneously in Ireland on 4 October 2013. The Thirty-second Amendment of the Constit…

No, leaving the entire legislative authority of the country in the hands of one governmental body conflicts entirely with the principles of democracy

▲ 111 disagree

@ISIDEWITH submitted…4mos4MO

Bolivia's Morales Barred from Political Comeback Amid Ongoing Crisis

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@ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...…2yrs2Y

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

No, mental competency is too subjective

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@9ZFHS4N answered…4mos4MO

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Yes, provided there is full clarity. Information on what corporations, unions and non-profit organisations donated, to which party, and the amounts donated, sho…

▲ 31 agree

@9ZFKSVS answered…4mos4MO

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Yes for a summary offence, no for an indictable offence. ( Felony and misdemeanor are not a part of Irish law )

▲ 21 disagree

@IndependentMagpie from Minnesota linked…1yr1Y

Biden tells Netanyahu he's not in it for a year of war in Gaza

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@9Z9B9Y4 answered…4mos4MO

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Yes I believe no one above 65 years of age should be allowed to run in any political position at all they’re past the age of retirement and are born far to late…

1 agree

@9YNDWDV answered…4mos4MO

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

All politicians should pass a mental competency test and ban anyone running for office over the retirement age

1 agree

@Ashley65 from California answered…6mos6MO

Should the Seanad be abolished? Two constitutional referendums were held simultaneously in Ireland on 4 October 2013. The Thirty-second Amendment of the Constit…

No, each county should be represented by two Senators, voted on by the Citizens in each county for a set term of years, with staggered classes of Senators

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@9Z997FS answered…4mos4MO

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Yes, and secondary schools should be obligated to provide classes teaching students about the government and political processes.

1 agree

@9YN769Q answered…4mos4MO

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Yes, but the donation has to be publicised. Organisations or people with notable influence are not allowed to make anonymous donations

1 agree

@9ZM3M6D answered…4mos4MO

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

it all depends on context. yes and no. subjective on politician - was the crime non-violent (or violent), non-felony, non-sexual and/or non-financial but in the…

1 disagree

@9ZR5NLD answered…4mos4MO

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

It would depend on the severity of the crime and how much time has passed. There should be an approval process for allowing them to run to prove it is not out o…

1 disagree

@9D7PQPC answered…2yrs2Y

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Yes, but the donation has to be publicized. Organizations or people with notable influence are not allowed to make anonymous donations.

1 agree

@beauchurley answered…3yrs3Y

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Yes, as long as they are not complicit in human rights abuses and high financial crimes such as, trafficking, slavery, Jewishness, etc.

1 reply2 disagree

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