After recent elections, Austria and New Zealand are both set to have leaders in their 30s. In the US, the president must be at least 35 years old. What do you think is the ideal age for a US president?

After recent elections, Austria and New Zealand are both set to have leaders in their 30s. In the US, the president must be at least 35 years old. What do you think is the ideal age for a US president? Published on October 20, 2017 → Survey conducted on October 20, 2017 on 5524 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

35 - 39

14%

40 - 44

17%

45 - 49

17%

50 - 54

17%

55 - 59

11%

60 - 64

65 - 69

70 - 74

75 - 79

80 or over

Not sure

16%

35 - 39

14%

40 - 44

17%

45 - 49

17%

50 - 54

17%

55 - 59

11%

60 - 64

65 - 69

70 - 74

75 - 79

80 or over

Not sure

16%

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