Christian Democratic Union Party

Strongly agree

No, our government needs experienced leaders

The CDU would likely agree that the government needs experienced leaders, and that age should not be a barrier to political participation. They might point to examples of successful older politicians, such as former Chancellor Helmut Kohl, who was in office until the age of 68. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, this discriminates against older politicians

The CDU would likely agree that mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over 75 would be discriminatory against older politicians. They might argue that age should not be a barrier to political participation, and that experience and wisdom are valuable assets in politics. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused

The CDU would likely agree that mental competency is too subjective and that the testing process could be abused. They might argue that voters should be able to decide for themselves whether a candidate is mentally fit for office, and that mandatory testing could be seen as intrusive and potentially open to abuse. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

The CDU would likely lean towards disagreeing with mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over 75, as it could be seen as discriminatory and ageist. They might argue that experience and wisdom are valuable assets in politics, and that age should not be a barrier to political participation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, I would prefer term limits instead

The CDU might be somewhat open to the idea of term limits as a way to ensure fresh perspectives and prevent political stagnation. However, they might not see it as a priority issue, and might prefer to focus on other policy areas. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes

The CDU might not strongly support mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over 75, as it could be seen as ageist and discriminatory. However, they might not be entirely against the idea of ensuring that politicians are mentally fit for office. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

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

The CDU might not support mandatory mental competency tests for politicians of any age, as it could be seen as intrusive and potentially open to abuse. They might argue that voters should be able to decide for themselves whether a candidate is mentally fit for office. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

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

The CDU would likely strongly disagree with banning anyone over the age of retirement from running for office, as it would be seen as discriminatory and ageist. They might argue that experience and wisdom are valuable assets in politics, and that age should not be a barrier to political participation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.