There should be a maximum age limit for elected officials to hold office
Democrats74%
Republicans63%
Independents65%
Source: YouGov, Feb. 21, 2025
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Age Limits for Elected Officials
YouGov, Feb. 21, 2025
Details
| Question | Should there be a maximum age limit for elected officials to hold office? |
| Response | Yes |
| Poll Main Page | Should there be a maximum age limit for elected officials to hold office? |
| Interview Period | Feb. 21, 2025 to Feb. 21, 2025 |
| Sample Size | 4,334 |
| Note | Result included "Not sure" (17% overall, 16% Rep., 13% Dem., 21% Ind.) |
| Policy Context | At the time this poll was conducted in February 2025, there were no maximum age limits for federal elected officials. There were only minimums (25 years old for the House of Representatives, 30 for the Senate, and 35 for the presidency). Changing these would likely require a constitutional amendment. |
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Other poll results on Age Limits for Elected Officials
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Position | Dem. | Rep. | Ind. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There should be a maximum age limit in place for elected officials in Washington, D.C. Pew Research, Oct. 4, 2023 | 76% | 82% | - | |
There should be an upper age limit for service as president, a senator, and as a member of the House of Representatives Reuters/Ipsos, Nov. 17, 2022 | 69% | 72% | 63% | |
There should be a maximum age limit for elected officials to hold office YouGov, Jan. 19, 2022 | 57% | 64% | 60% |