Presidential Ages

Which Presidential Candidates Do Americans Consider Fit for Office?

According to a YouGov poll released Tuesday, Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is seen by a majority of Americans to be more physically fit than President Donald Trump, who is running for a second term in the 2020 election. In the poll, 66 percent of registered voters said that Warren’s age would not be an issue for a potential presidency, while 53 percent said the same about Trump. Warren would be 71 at the time of a potential inauguration, while Trump would start his second term as a 74-year-old.

Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders were considered less fit by survey respondents, with only 38 percent and 27 percent, respectively, not considering their age to be an issue. Sanders suffered a heart attack this month on the campaign trail, which added to his health being rated more negatively. Sanders would be 79 at the time of inauguration. Biden would be 78.

Currently, President Trump is the oldest candidate ever to take office. At the time of his inauguration, he was 70.

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This chart shows survey responses to the ages and perceived physical fitness of presidential candidates for the 2020 presidential election.

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Age of all non-incumbent Presidents of the United States when taking office from 1789 to 2025
Leading candidates for the 2024 presidential election in the United States as of October 2024, by age
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Share of adults who would have preferred Bernie Sanders to be the Democratic nominee in the United States in 2020, by age
Adults on whether Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better suited to preserve democracy in the United States in 2024, by age
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Entry polls of the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucus in the United States on February 3, 2020, share of votes by age group
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Exit polls of the 2020 Presidential Election in the United States on November 3, 2020, share of votes by age

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