Tag: Term Limits
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North Dakota’s Age Limit for Congressional Candidates: A Move Toward Modern Democracy?
In a significant move, North Dakota voters have opted to cap the age of congressional candidates at 81 years. The decision reflects a growing concern among citizens about elder leaders holding key governmental positions past their prime, a reflection of what’s often referred to as ‘gerontocracy’—a society governed by old people. But is this age…
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El Futuro de la PolÃtica: ¿Un LÃmite de Edad para los Candidatos al Congreso?
Recientemente, los votantes de Dakota del Norte aprobaron una enmienda que establece un lÃmite de edad para los candidatos al Congreso. Esta medida ha suscitado un intenso debate sobre si la edad debe o no ser un criterio excluyente para la elegibilidad polÃtica. A primera vista, esto podrÃa parecer una solución directa para evitar la…