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8 in 10 Americans Back Age Caps for Congress, Poll Finds
The poll found 83% support term limits and 80% support age caps, with backing spanning Democrats, Republicans and independents.
- 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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A supermajority of Americans from across the political spectrum overwhelmingly back maximum age limits for candidates seeking to serve in the House or the Senate.
·New York, United States
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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)
·Washington, United States
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left1Leaning Right1Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution84% Center
Bias Distribution
- 84% of the sources are Center
84% Center
C 84%
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