"An overwhelming majority of Americans—8 in 10—are in favor of setting age caps as well as term limits for members of Congress, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. While both ideas are hypothetical and neither is being seriously considered by Congress, support for each cuts across many backgrounds and party lines."
"The findings come as many Americans have begun to demand that longtime lawmakers pass the torch to a new generation of leaders who they see as more representative of an electorate increasingly dominated by younger voters. The poll found that there are minimal differences when comparing generations—older voters were just as likely to support age caps and term limits than were younger voters."
""I think what this poll shows is a lot of people think the answer to that is no," said Jean Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University who studies generational differences, explaining that as life expectancy has increased in recent decades, Americans are retiring later, raising questions about whether older office holders should remain in power."
An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reveals overwhelming bipartisan support for age caps and term limits in Congress, with 80% of Americans favoring both measures. Democrats support both proposals at 78%, while 83% of Republicans back age limits and nearly 90% support term limits. Support remains consistent across generational divides, with older and younger voters equally likely to endorse these restrictions. Experts attribute this consensus to increased life expectancy and changing retirement patterns, prompting voters to question whether leaders in their 80s can effectively govern. The poll surveyed 1,322 respondents from April 27-30 with a margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points.
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