Nearly three quarters of Americans say they want a maximum age limit for elected officials, with roughly equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats agreeing to nudge elderly politicians into retirement, a new poll shows.
Overall, 73 percent of more than 2,000 adults surveyed by YouGov called for age limits. Among them, the most popular age to pension off officials was 70, favored by 40 percent of respondents.
The survey comes at a particularly elderly period in U.S. political life, led by such Democrats as 79-year-old President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 82, and the top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell, 80.
Even former president Donald Trump, who is positioned to run for the White House again in 2024, would be considered over the hill in the minds of many voters — even at the comparatively tender age of 76.
The trend persists lower down the ticket. The average age of senators at the start of the current Congress last year was 64.3 years — the oldest such assembly in history.
I think most would also like term limits – for the next batch.
Too bad we can’t force a referendum!
65 should be the CUT-OFF LIMIT !!!!!
Must have to PASS a Physical just like any other job !!! Biden would FAIL miserably !!!!!!
2 four year terms for ALL incl Congress Supreme Court All others too !!!!
New laws to Fire on the Spot too Regardless if Elected or not , just like any other job in America !!!!
No More Lobbying allowed Stop the Bribes !!!!
As a member of Gen X, I just want Baby Boomers to get off the damn stage.
At least the BAD ONES won’t be around Much Longer !!! LOL LOL LOL
CONgress can only issue term limits that involve FEDERAL politics. States/locals handle their own.
CONgress cannot get along now so it will be until hell freezes over for it to be considered, let alone voted on. Both sides.
Now, what can we do – call out those future federal politicians and before they win, have them be accountable.
Sad part – that won’t happen either under our current laws. Maybe a 3rd party is really needed.
Age doesn’t matter so much IF they can pass a stringent cognitive test. That matters more than age.