As calls rise for cognitive tests for lawmakers, 76% of Americans in a new poll support a mandatory mental competency test for politicians over the age of 75.
Just 13% of Americans oppose mandating mental competency tests for elected officials older than 75 in the latest poll conducted by YouGov for The Economist.
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There were 11% saying they were unsure, but an overwhelming combined majority (76%) either strongly (52%) or somewhat (24%) support cognitive tests.
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