Most Americans favor maximum age limits for federal elected officials, Supreme Court justices
79% of Americans favor maximum age limits for elected officials in Washington, D.C. And 74% support such limits for Supreme Court justices.
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79% of Americans favor maximum age limits for elected officials in Washington, D.C. And 74% support such limits for Supreme Court justices.
When asked about the ideal age of a president, around half of Americans (49%) say they prefer someone in their 50s.
Joe Biden’s job rating is fairly comparable to Ronald Reagan’s (42%) and Bill Clinton’s (41%) at this stage of their presidencies.
Americans remain deeply divided about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and the ongoing congressional investigation into what happened.
About four-in-ten Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (41%) say Reagan has done the best job as president over the past 40 years, compared with 37% who say Trump.
Six-in-ten Republicans say they feel warmly toward Donald Trump, an October survey found. This is down modestly since last summer (67%).
Kamala Harris’ election represented an advance in the progress Black Americans have made in recent decades in political leadership.
Women make up just over a quarter of all members of the 117th Congress – the highest percentage in U.S. history.
Many we surveyed offered thoughtful, respectful – if passionate – affirmations of their own political values.
A 56% majority of voters now say they feel hopeful about the state of the United States, up from 47% in June.
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