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Mon Mar 18

Biden and Trump, though old, are both likely to survive to the end of the next president’s term, demographers explain

Written by Dudley L. Poston Jr., Professor of Sociology, Texas A&M University

Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are nearly twice the median age of the U.S. population.AP Photo

In a recent poll, 67% of Americans surveyed believe that President Joe Biden, 81, is too old to serve another term as president. But only 41% of respondents said they feel that way about former President Donald Trump, who is 77. Both men have stumbled...

Biden and Trump, though old, are both likely to survive to the end of the next president’s term, demographers explain

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