Americans Support Age Limits for Elected Officials, But Age Rarely Sways Votes

Voters say they favor age limits for elected officials, with 77% thinking Biden is too old to serve effectively.
The median age of members of Congress has been rising, with people in their 40s making up just 20% now compared to 38% in 1900.
Congress got slightly younger after the 2022 midterms, with the median age in the House dropping from 58.9 to 57.9.
26-year-old Maxwell Alejandro Frost became the first Gen Z member of the House.
Despite favoring age limits in polls, age does not seem to sway Americans' votes, as seen in Trump's lead over DeSantis.

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