September 18th 2023.
As the health of senior government leaders becomes a growing concern, many are asking if there should be an age limit on elected officials. According to a new poll conducted by CBS News/YouGov, the answer is a resounding yes. Over 75% of voters from both sides of the aisle agree that a maximum age limit should be in place for politicians. While the survey results show that 45% of people think the age limit should be capped at 70, 30% say 50 or 60 should be the limit and only 18% think 80 is still young enough.
The idea of an age limit is becoming more popular in Congress as well. House Republicans and other members of Congress are pushing for legislation. In early September, freshman House member Rep. John James introduced a bill to amend the U.S. Constitution and establish regulations for an upper age limit for those looking to hold office. James believes it’s time for a change in the government. “You can’t watch a video of Feinstein or McConnell or Biden and tell me that everything’s OK,” he said. “It’s not just us saying it; it’s our adversary seeing it; they see that America has lost a step.”
If the bill is passed, Congress must then turn their attention to amending the Constitution. This would mean politicians over the age of 75 would not be eligible to run for the office of president, vice president, or a member of Congress. When asked how this would affect four-time indicted presidential candidate Donald Trump, James acknowledged that it would take years for the law to be put into effect.
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