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Agree or disagree: There should be term limits for members of parliament

賛成か反対か：国会議員が務められる期数に上限を設けるべきだ（多選の制限）

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賛成（Yes）で話すなら

I agree that there should be term limits for members of parliament.

  1. fresh ideasTerm limits would bring new people and new ideas into politics. In Japan, many politicians have served for decades, which makes it hard for young people and women to enter.
  2. less corruptionPoliticians who stay in power for a long time may build close ties with certain companies or groups. Limiting their terms could reduce the risk of corruption and favoritism.
  3. focus on policyPoliticians who know their time is limited may spend less energy on their next election and more on real achievements. In the United States, for example, presidents can serve only two terms, and second-term presidents are often said to focus on their legacy.

反対（No）で話すなら

I disagree that there should be term limits for members of parliament.

  1. voters' choiceIn a democracy, voters should be free to re-elect a politician who is doing a good job. Term limits would take this choice away from them.
  2. experienceMaking good laws requires knowledge and experience built up over many years. If experienced members are forced out, power may shift to unelected officials or lobbyists.
  3. other solutionsThe problem of aging politics can be solved in other ways, such as stricter rules on political funding or more support for female candidates. These would bring change without banning capable politicians.

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QIsn't it up to voters to remove politicians they don't like?

In theory, yes. However, long-serving politicians often have strong local support groups and are well known, so new candidates rarely get a fair chance. Term limits would create a more level playing field.

Q：嫌いな政治家を落とすのは有権者の役目では？
A：理論上はそうです。しかし、長く務める政治家は強い地元の後援会と知名度を持っていることが多く、新人にはなかなか公平なチャンスがありません。多選を制限すれば、より公平な競争になります。

QWouldn't Japan lose experienced lawmakers?

That's a fair point. Admittedly, some experience would be lost. However, former lawmakers could still contribute as advisers or in local politics. And a limit of, say, four terms would still give them plenty of time to gain experience.

Q：経験豊富な議員を失うことになりませんか。
A：もっともなご指摘です。確かに、経験の一部は失われます。しかし、元議員は顧問として、あるいは地方政治で引き続き貢献できます。それに、例えば4期までという上限でも、経験を積む時間は十分にあります。

QHow else could we encourage more young people to enter politics?

One idea is to lower the minimum age for running for office. Another is to reduce the cost of campaigning, which is a big barrier for young candidates. Both of these would work well together with term limits.

Q：ほかにどうすれば若い人の政界入りを後押しできますか。
A：1つは、立候補できる年齢を下げることです。もう1つは、若い候補者にとって大きな壁である選挙費用を減らすことです。どちらも多選の制限とうまく組み合わせられます。

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