▲ 1500 ▼ Over 75% of voters want maximum age limit for elected officials, poll shows (www.axios.com) submitted 2 years ago by ZeroCool@feddit.ch to c/politics@lemmy.world 326 comments fedilink hide all child comments Over three-fourths of Americans think there should be a maximum age limit for elected officials, according to a CBS News/YouGov survey.
[–] Kalcifer@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Out of curiosity, what is your justification for removing a natural born citizen clause? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SCB@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I don't believe that being a natural-born citizen adds any value to potential elected leaders in the modern era. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kalcifer@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) I understand that you don't think it is necessary, but I'm curious what your reasoning is, as to why? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SCB@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Because it's not the 18th century any more, and people have access to various cultures across the planet. The idea that only someone born in your country knows it well enough to lead it is, frankly, stupid. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SCB@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I don't believe that being a natural-born citizen adds any value to potential elected leaders in the modern era. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kalcifer@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) I understand that you don't think it is necessary, but I'm curious what your reasoning is, as to why? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SCB@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Because it's not the 18th century any more, and people have access to various cultures across the planet. The idea that only someone born in your country knows it well enough to lead it is, frankly, stupid. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kalcifer@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) I understand that you don't think it is necessary, but I'm curious what your reasoning is, as to why? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SCB@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Because it's not the 18th century any more, and people have access to various cultures across the planet. The idea that only someone born in your country knows it well enough to lead it is, frankly, stupid. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SCB@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Because it's not the 18th century any more, and people have access to various cultures across the planet. The idea that only someone born in your country knows it well enough to lead it is, frankly, stupid. permalink fedilink source parent