Should we be worried about older politicians? - BBC
WEBJun 28, 2024 · With the top contenders for the US presidential election in 2024 both well past the typical retirement age, science says there are both pros and cons to having older leaders.
Why are US politicians so old? And why do they want to stay in …
WEBNov 6, 2023 · Biden and Trump aren’t the only aging leaders in the U.S. It’s a bipartisan trend: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, is 72, and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican ...
How Biden, 81, stacks up in age against other world leaders | Pew ...
WEBMay 1, 2024 · Joe Biden, at 81, is the oldest American president, a distinction he’s held since entering office at age 78. As Biden runs for reelection in 2024, he is the ninth oldest national leader in the world, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of sitting leaders in 187 United Nations member states.
Should Elderly Politicians Have to Pass Cognitive Tests? - TIME
WEBOct 21, 2021 · Senator Bill Cassidy thinks elderly U.S. leaders should undergo cognitive tests. The suggestion has raised debate over term limits and lifetime appointments.
Why older leaders seem resistant to passing the torch : NPR
WEBJul 12, 2024 · Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is actually older than Biden at 82. Then there's Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who is 76. Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi turned 84 back in March....
Americans Over 65 Run the Country: 7 Charts Show How They …
WEBNov 4, 2020 · Older Americans dominate the political and economic landscape. The highest seats of governmental and corporate power have a disproportionate share of Americans over the age of 65.
Politicians are getting older – shutting young people out of
WEBJan 5, 2023 · The age discrepancy between leaders and citizens raises essential questions. What explains the under-representation of youth in politics – and how can this situation be changed?
COVID spike casts spotlight on America’s elderly political leaders
WEBSep 7, 2023 · Senate Republicans are led by 81-year-old Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.), who has twice made headlines this year for freezing while speaking to reporters. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)...
Aging Heads of State: The Politics of Dementia and Geriatric …
WEBAug 21, 2020 · Therefore, I tried to give important contemporary examples of elderly leaders, study the mean age of leading political figures over the last 3 decades and present historical examples of heads of state with age-associated brain diseases and cognitive deficits.
Democrats’ aging leaders need all their skills for the task ahead
WEBSep 26, 2021 · Democrats are trying it with the oldest leadership team either party has ever fielded. At 78, Joe Biden is the oldest President ever to sit in the Oval Office. At 81, Nancy Pelosi is the oldest...
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