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This Congress is one of the oldest yet. Most Americans think that’s a problem, a new CNN poll shows
The poll found 58% say the share of elderly lawmakers is a major problem, and nearly two-thirds want medical disclosures.
- A recent CNN poll conducted by SSRS reveals that 58% of Americans say the share of elderly lawmakers in Congress poses a major problem, reflecting widespread public concern over legislative age demographics.
- Congress naturally skews older than the general population because the U.S. Constitution requires senators be at least 30 years old; while only 19% of Americans are over 65, about half of senators fit that category.
- An 85% majority of registered voters support mandatory retirement ages for lawmakers, while 70% of partisans say they would be uneasy if their party nominated someone over age 70 for office.
- Nearly two-thirds of Americans say elected officials should release all medical information affecting their ability to serve, though 35% believe politicians deserve the same privacy rights as other citizens.
- The Senate includes members such as 92-year-old Republican Chuck Grassley of Iowa and 84-year-old Mitch McConnell, with voters set to weigh demographic composition during elections this November.
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As funeral tributes continue for the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who died earlier this month at age 71, the national debate over the aging of the country's political figures intensifies.
Most Americans think the situation is wrong with the fact that the average age of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate is increasing more and more.
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