I don't think so. people should listen to younger ones as well because age doesn't mean experience. Some young are more experienced and smart than old ones and reversed. No age limits

no not at all

no solong one is fit its no problem

Yes for sure and term limits especailly for Politicians!

I believe they should have an IQ test. If their IQ is lower than their shoe size they should be disqualified

Its should up to person when to retire. Some jobs are so Physical so retire should be under 60s. If you finishing 40s over working you should rightbto finish quickly them othets if you like

No if they are confident in making decisions & in good health

If a politician is mentally & physically able No he should not have to retire @65.Edited 10-Jan-21 19:49pm

I disagree we are not forced to retire @ 65.We can retire & if we wish if eligible the pension will be paid .There used to be a bonus for each year we worked over 65 .I was self employed & retired @ 71 & was self funded

Yes there should be a age limit for people leading our countries ,around 65yrs .Trump is far to old ,plus he seems to have a mental problem.He needs to be checked for a mental disease

definatly.

Yes

they do in USA, Age makes no difference I think, it's their mental health that should be the highest priority, Look What Trump is doing

As long as one is fit, healthy and of sound mind, why not carry on as long as it works.

No

No unless they have health issues.

no

No. I am 87 and in full control of my fa

yes everyone retires, 75 is probably the upper limit

An intelligence test might be of more use, especially in the US of A!

they should demonstrate that they are able to do the job at any age, but I think 80 is probably too old

No.

no - I think it depends on the individual. But after the Trump debacle in the USA maybe presidential candidates should be tested for sanity and also to see if they are in touch with reality and not full of bulldust

Yes and they should be kind people there is to much hate in the world

No I don’t really think our older citizens should be forced to retire at 65. There are a lot of people using their experience and active brains to continue until they are ready to retire. Some people are not really old at 65 and can continue to work and fill an important role and contribute to society as well. Just remember these older citizens have life experience and skills which take years to perfect and unfortunately they can run rings around their younger counterparts and are absolutely an important cog in the wheels of the work force. Get me right, they do need to know when to slow down and when to pull the pin and take the necessary steps to retirement but only when they know they need to. These older people have great wisdom and experience and know when and what to say and do A lot of them would just curl up in the corner and die if they didn’t have an outside active position to go to and use their active brain. Just because you are 65 doesn’t mean you can’t hold down a workplace position

Why should they have an age limit? Let them work longer to earn the lurks and perks they get when they retire. If they retire sooner that means they get the perks sooner. There is enough of them now without more of the freeloaders.

Look at Trump! He should not have been allowed to get into the position he is in. Perhaps there should be a test of mental competence?!

Normal work force are quite often doing very physical jobs which they find almost impossible to do. Sitting, discussing and hopefully coming up with a good solution to a country's problems isn't in the same category.

Yes, certainly!

No age is just a number

I hadn't noticed it previously, but did you know that both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are the only two US presidents who are 70 years and over when elected? Donald Trump was 70 at his presidential inauguration 4 years ago, and Joe Biden at 78, will overtake Trump's record as the oldest ever president in US history! Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest at 42 during his presidential inauguration, followed closely by John F. Kennedy at 43. I think a person's abilities to rule are not purely based on their age, though age can be a factor, and so it depends on the individual!Edited 10-Jan-21 13:15pm

No, we don't need more discrimination in this world!

NO...and there is no law to force people to retire by age 65. We have lots more to give yet. In fact far more than people in their 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's !!!!

Maximum age should be 65 and they should have the right qualifications to lead a country. Intelligent and progressive with a certain degree of compassion. And preferably no businessmen/former reality TV stars please.Edited 10-Jan-21 13:14pm

No...

Not sure about Trump as he has behaved like a spoilt brat throwing his toys about.

YES! Retire at 65/70 like everyone else is forced to.

Yes they should especially if their name is Donald Trump and you live in Washington.

Only if your name is Donald Trump

No I do not believe so. Age does not really come into the equation. However, the ability to do so from a physical point of view does. I feel they should have, regardless of age, a medical like the older people get for the driver's licence, to assure that they are of sound mind etc and capable. There have been many fine "old" leaders with knowledge that they have obtained through maturity.Edited 10-Jan-21 11:56am

I think they need to be at least 18 and have some sort psychological testing to keep out anyone who is insane or senile.... Edited 10-Jan-21 13:04pm

Hey, there's a lot of working stiffs who can not afford to 'retire' at 65 or even 70 because they wouldn't be able to live on the paltry superannuation and savings they've been able to put towards a nest egg, Or aren't you aware of the increasing prevalence of homeless on the streets of all of our major cities

Actually,, Rin, in Australia that might have been the norm, but legislative changes are shifting the 'retirement age towards 75, which was the case for government management boards and judicial appointees, I personally know professionals and business owners and employees who are still profitably employed well past my own age of 75, Don't forget that, in superior courts in the US judges are appointed for LIFE, Do you regularly admit to ageism and/or discrimination?

Yes definitely

Arr gee - why do you talk up Uncle Donald so much ? He's had such a hard life - you could be a little kinder to him.

No, but all should be subjected to intense psychological testing. The likes of Trump would never have been able to become President if the USA if he had been. He would have been very quickly revealed a being a Bully, a Liar, a Narcissist with the mind of a four year old. A spoilt brat in an adult body. Biden, on the other hand, comes across as an Intelligent, compassionate man. If they don't bring on these tests then, like all the rest of us they should be forced to retire at whatever the current Retiring Age is. I think that is now 70 in Australia.

Public servants have a retirement age. Why shouldn't the president and politicians have no retirement age?

No. I don't know where you are, but no one here is 'made to retire at 65. In fact the govt is moving toward 70 as the age to be able to access an aged pension at all. Even now the access age is staggered according to date of birth. Whilst there is still a lot of age discrimination in employment from especially 50+, it's not due to any mandated age. Competence is much more important than age. A sociopathic narcissist who is handed power is as potentially dangerous at 40 as at 73.

One does need a certain amount of maturity, but I do think that the latter half of 70 is a bit too old. On the other end of the spectrum too young in not ideal either.

Yes I think that they should finish when they are dead...lol

Definitely - have you seen how old Joe Biden is - how long before he gets pushed out for the VP

The retirement age was 65 for most people GP sometimes work till 70 but they are money hungry.

How old was Abraham Lincoln.

No as long as they can do the job without heath/mental issues then I say go for it.

I think sanity and personality are more important than age

Yes and no. Maybe have to pass a test.

Yes , it should be only up to 60 , However , if they are able they may be Taken as advisory commitees, because old is Gold , they should no be thrown out

The voter always has the right. If you think they are too old then don't vote them in . Simple really.

Actually most workplaces are not allowed to make you retire because of your age, no matter how old you are. It’s called discrimination based on age. Only one I know of is police which is 60 and the Commissioner is allowed to be over that.

yes you get people as they age not being able to keep up with change

Yes 70 is old enough

no, age is just a number, if you are sound mind. However, they should have term limits so they wont have much time to get corrupt, like what we are going thru now.

yes

Yes. Not over 70

No. Perhaps like many Occupations a suitable medical test such as Airline Pilots should be required at a particular age.

Unfortunate, a lot of countries do not elect their LEADERS. Ageism is not the problem - it was STUPIDITY (combined with racism and sexism) that unmasked a sitting president in a SUPPOSEDLY democratic country (USA - where I reside). Till voters (including me) do our homework on a president without our personal bias kicking in (which is NEVER going to happen in the USA). Then as a voter (in the USA) - we are stuck with whom we elect. FYI: - Donald Trump is not the worst president to be elected (in a SUPPOSEDLY democratic country). Voters in USA have elected numerous presidents who were slave owners! Which means the USA has never been a DEMOCRACY!! Edited 10-Jan-21 03:29am

Yes, by all means! They get in there and then don't want to get out!

WOULD BE PRESIDENTS PAST 80 SHOULDN'T BE ELECTED.

Yes. Everyone starts to lose it as you age

I think the better question should be do they have the proper mental capacity.

@ 65 you should have had enough.