At 31 Sebastian Kurz has become the world's youngest leader, when he became president of Austria yesterday. Which do you believe is closest to the ideal age for an elected national leader?

At 31 Sebastian Kurz has become the world's youngest leader, when he became president of Austria yesterday. Which do you believe is closest to the ideal age for an elected national leader? Published on 16 October 2017 → Survey conducted on 16 October 2017 on 4425 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

20 or younger

21-25

26-30

31-35

36-40

14%

41-45

20%

46-50

17%

51-55

10%

56-60

61-65

66-70

71-75

76-80

Older than 80

Don't know

26%

20 or younger

21-25

26-30

31-35

36-40

14%

41-45

20%

46-50

17%

51-55

10%

56-60

61-65

66-70

71-75

76-80

Older than 80

Don't know

26%

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