Why the US has the oldest politicians in the world

The issues of age and candidate vitality will weigh in on the 2024 election. U.S. lawmakers are relatively old compared with similar legislative bodies around the world. Senior, incumbent politicians typically have advantages in experience, living conditions and fundraising skills that can boost their chances of re-election. Meanwhile, aging officials can influence government spending decisions that will shape the U.S. economy for years to come. Chapters: 00:00 – 01:15 Cold Open 01:15 – 04:06 Chapter 1 – Aging Legislators 04:06 – 06:59 Chapter 2 – The Aging Electorate 06:59 – 09:46 Chapter 3 – Washington’s Aging Workforce Produced and Edited by: Carlos Waters Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson Animation: Christina Locopo, Emily Rabbideau Additional Footage: Getty Images, MSNBC, US Senate Additional Resources: 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

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:00:07 GMT