May 4, 2024

Good morning. Every Saturday, we publish the results of polls from feature stories that were published the past week. We also give a brief overview of the topics that were discussed.

🗳️ POLL RESULTS – Week 173

🗓️ THE WEEK THAT WAS

Should the age to contest elections in India be lowered?

Daily | 30 April 2024

While politics might not be the most popular career path for youngsters, what’s the right age to enter the arena? The current age limit is 25. Would lowering that number make any material difference? Would it lead to better quality candidates winning? Would it lead to more issues being on the table? Or is it just the right age for someone to contest elections? Read more on this here.

Will Tesla’s Robotaxi idea pay off?

Daily | 1 May 2024

Tesla seems to be betting big on a lot of things, like automated driving. Why not take it further and have a fleet of self-driving taxis? That’s exactly what Tesla’s Robotaxi idea is aiming to do. CEO Elon Musk has described it as “some combination of Airbnb and Uber”. The company isn’t in the best shape now, but could this Robotaxi idea be exactly what the doctor ordered? We discuss it here.

Should India reintroduce the inheritance tax?

Daily | 3 May 2024

Indian Overseas Congress chairman Sam Pitroda said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would advocate for a US-style tax policy for inherited family wealth. Modi responded by saying it’s actually something Congress would do if voted to power. India hasn’t had an inheritance tax for decades. Is it time for it to return? We unpack this here.