Quinnipiac poll reveals voters would like to see age limits placed on presidential candidates

The poll found 61% of voters support a maximum age limit to be eligible to run for president, while 34% of voters do not back the idea.

News 12 Staff

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Sep 14, 2023, 10:56 AM

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Updated 673 days ago

According to a recent Quinnipiac poll, roughly 6 in 10 American voters express support for implementing age limits on presidential candidates.

The poll found 61% of voters support a maximum age limit to be eligible to run for president, while 34% of voters do not back the idea.

Here is a breakdown of responses:

30% of voters believe 70 years old should be the maximum age limit.
19% advocate for a limit of 75 years old.
5% said 80 years old should be the limit
2% said 85 years old.
34% of voters do not support the imposition of an age limit.

The proposal garners bipartisan backing, with 60% of Democrats and 57% of Republicans in favor. Additionally, 66% of independents express support for an age cap.

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