CBS Poll: Over 75% Want Age Limit For Elected Officials

Axios reports:

Over three-fourths of Americans think there should be a maximum age limit for elected officials, according to a CBS News/YouGov survey. The poll comes as attention toward the age of politicians has been in the spotlight after several incidents, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) freezing in front of reporters and ongoing concerns about President Biden’s age.

The concern proved to be bipartisan, with 76% of Democrats and 79% of Republicans calling for maximum age limits for elected officials. 45% of respondents said the maximum age limit for elected officials should be 70. A combined 30% of respondents said either 50 or 60 should be the maximum age. Only 18% said 80 should be the maximum age limit for elected officials.

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