Should there be term limits set 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.
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Response rates from 251 67 voters.
31% Yes |
69% No |
27% Yes |
66% No |
2% Yes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
3% No, we already have term limits that are called “elections” |
1% Yes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits |
0% No, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
0% Yes, term limits for the House but not the Senate |
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Unique answers from 67 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8V6XYSB3yrs3Y
No, the Knesset should be abolished
@8PQ8JCB4yrs4Y
No, but there should be a term limit for the chancellor.
@8LSW2WV4yrs4Y
No, there should be no term limits or elections
@8CM6DHC4yrs4Y
No, term limits should be removed
@9974Y8K2yrs2Y
I'm ignorant of the practical differences between having a term limit and having no term limit
@96ZT5VL2yrs2Y
We should get rid of democracy
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