Should there be term limits for members of the Bundestag?
A term limit is a law which limits the length of time a person may serve in an elected office. There are no term limits in Germany. If Chancellor Angela Merkel is re-elected in 2017 and serves her full four-year term, she will tie with Helmut as the longest-serving chancellor in the history of the Bundesrepublik. Members of the Bundestag must be re-elected every five years.
62% Yes |
38% No |
54% Yes |
32% No |
7% Yes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
3% No, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
1% Yes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits |
3% No, we already have term limits that are called “elections” |
0% Yes, term limits for the House but not the Senate |
See how support for each position on “Term Limits” has changed over time for 8.4k Germany voters.
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See how importance of “Term Limits” has changed over time for 8.4k Germany voters.
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Unique answers from Germany users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9974Y8K1yr1Y
I'm ignorant of the practical differences between having a term limit and having no term limit
@96ZT5VL1yr1Y
We should get rid of democracy
@8V6XYSB3yrs3Y
No, the Knesset should be abolished
@8PQ8JCB3yrs3Y
No, but there should be a term limit for the chancellor.
@8LSW2WV3yrs3Y
No, there should be no term limits or elections
@8CM6DHC4yrs4Y
No, term limits should be removed
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