Americans back age caps for members of Congress

7 articles · Updated · NPR · May 7

The NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found support spans both Democrats and Republicans, highlighting rare agreement in a sharply divided electorate.
The survey's central finding is that many voters see Congress as too old, making lawmakers' age a cross-party political concern.
The result adds to debate over generational change in Washington and could intensify scrutiny of elderly elected officials seeking or holding office.

If public support is so high, what are the real barriers to setting age limits for Congress?

Do congressional age limits risk losing valuable experience and empowering special interests?