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🔗 The mental health of politicians is a critical issue – we should all care

Osbert Lancaster
Oct 3, 20261 min read

Poor mental health ”directly alters how they evaluate their own capability, assess risk and respond to information”.

The mental health of politicians is a critical issue – we should all care

Elected politicians make decisions that can affect millions, but do they receive the support they need?

his sounds like another good argument for Citizens Assemblies, where people have the time and support to understand, reflect on and make recommendations about complex issues. Those recommendations would help politicians make better decisions.

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