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8 in 10 Americans Back Age Caps for Congress, Poll Finds

An overwhelming 8 in 10 Americans support setting age caps and term limits for members of Congress, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
The current Congress is the third oldest in American history, with median ages of 58 in the House and 65 in the Senate, far exceeding the 42-year median age of the American workforce.
Support for term limits spans political identity: 89 percent of Republicans, 84 percent of independents, and 78 percent of Democrats favor the proposal.
The Supreme Court ruled in U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton that such restrictions require a constitutional amendment, which must be ratified by three-fourths of all states.
Representative Ralph Norman introduced a term-limits resolution in January 2025 with 113 co-sponsors, though Northeastern University professor Daniel Urman cautioned that Congress is unlikely to limit its own time in office.

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New poll shows broad support for age caps, term limits in Congress

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New York Post

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Voters overwhelmingly back age, term limits for House and Senate candidates after five lawmakers die in office over past 14 months: poll

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Newsweek

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Term limits for Congress are overwhelmingly popular—What's stopping them?

A Supreme Court ruling is at the heart of why term limits have not been passed despite broad support among Americans.

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Home of the Marist Poll | Polls, Analysis, Learning, and More

The Marist Institute for Public Opinion (MIPO) is a survey research center. MIPO is home to the Marist Poll and conducts polls on politics, the economy, sports, technology and more at the local, state, and national level.

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In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress

The vast majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — say there should be age caps for members of Congress, as well as term limits, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.(Image credit: Allison Robbert)

2 days ago·Washington, United States

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