In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress ^42.1%

NPR - By Elena Moore - 5/7/2026, 9:00 AM

Confirmation Bias 20.4% - Availability Heuristic 14.9% - Framing Effect 13.3%

There are divides on nearly every issue in American politics today. But many voters agree on one topic: Congress is too old. An overwhelming majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — are in favor of setting age caps as well as term limits for members of Congress, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. While both ideas are hypothetical... more