Why are Americans so willing to consider age limits for service in positions of national leadership?
When we asked respondents about what the maximum age of service should be, the average maximum age was 66 for the U.S. Senate and 67 for the presidency. Unsurprisingly, older Americans favored a later cut-off age than younger Americans. But even older Americans suggested an average maximum age of 69 for the Senate, and an average maximum age of 70 for the presidency. Younger Americans indicated an average maximum age of 59 for the Senate and 63 for the presidency.
So why are Americans so willing to consider age limits for service in positions of national leadership? Age, unfortunately, isn't just a number. While it is essential to avoid age-based discrimination, there are reasons for concern about a graying national leadership. First, as seen with Senators McConnell and Feinstein, elderly Americans are much more likely to face serious health problems that may interfere with the responsibilities of their elective office.
Senator Dianne Feinstein listens during a confirmation hearing for Michael Casey and U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Timothy Haugh before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at Hart Senate Office Building on July 12, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.Perhaps more importantly, older Americans tend to have very different views on important issues than do younger Americans.
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