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A graphic depicting Nancy Pelosi, Joseph Biden, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and Mitch McConnel. Many Americans are weighing the potential benefits and drawbacks of implementing age limits and competency tests for elected government officials. ILLUSTRATED BY MACKENZIE YADDAW/THE STATESMAN

Age limits and competency tests for elected officials are not democratic

Matthew Weir October 22, 2023
Discourse on social media platforms supports the rhetoric that the House of Representatives seems to be safe in the hands of younger politicians. A poll conducted by the Pew Research Center found that “only 3% of respondents said it’s best for a president to be in their 70s or older.”
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Citizens cast their votes in Baltimore, Maryland. MARYLAND GOVPICS/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

Campus perspectives: vote YES on Constitutional Convention

Steve Hromin November 5, 2017
While it is clear that the “NO” side can outspend the “YES” side by a large margin, this does not mean that their argument has more merit.
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