YouGov: Majority want cognitive tests for elderly politicians

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.

There were 11% saying they were unsure, but an overwhelming combined majority (76%) either strongly (52%) or somewhat (24%) support cognitive tests.