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Why The U.S. Elects So Many Older Politicians
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9:59Now PlayingThe issues of age and candidate vitality are having an impact on the 2024 election. Lawmakers in the U.S. are relatively old when compared to similar legislative bodies around the world. Senior, incumbent politicians tend to have advantages when it comes to experience, life circumstance and fundraising abilities that can increase their odds of re-election. Meanwhile, the aging officials could influence public spending decisions that shape the U.S. economy for years to come.
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Produced and Edited by: Carlos Waters
Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson
Animation: Christina Locopo, Emily Rabbideau
Additional Footage: Getty Images, MSNBC, U.S. Senate
Additional Sources: Associated Press, Brookings Institution Bipartisan Policy Center, Boise State University, Congress, FiscalNote, OpenSecrets, Population Reference Bureau, Pew Research, Social Security Administration, Stanford University, United States Elections Project, White House
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Why The U.S. Elects So Many Older Politicians
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