Disconnected from current candidates, 49 percent of respondents said the best age for a president is in their 50s, according to a study from the Pew Research Center. That’s followed by 24 percent who said they would want someone in their 60s, and 17 percent said someone in their 40s.
Only three percent of respondents said the best age for a president is in their 70s or older.
The survey illustrates a disconnect between the desires of many Americans for a younger leader and the ages of likely presidential nominees. President Biden is 80 years old and leading Republican candidate former President Trump is 77.
Biden’s age has garnered concern from voters of all parties in recent opinion polling.
Pew survey also found that younger people believe presidents would be considered “in their prime” when they are younger, and similarly older Americans believe the prime age is older.
Over a third of respondents between 18-29 said the best age for a president is in their 40s, while only 3 percent of respondents over 70 years old agreed. In contrast, 42 percent of the oldest respondents said their 60s is a president’s best age, while just under a quarter of the youngest respondents answered the same.
Read Full Story
The Hill Rating
Discover more from News Facts Network
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
