All ten of the world’s most populated countries including China, India, Russia and the U.S. have leaders, or a leader-elect, over the age of 70. When they face off in the 2024 election, President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will be the oldest candidates in U.S. history, again. So why are world politicians older than ever?
WSJ breaks down why politicians are increasingly older than their constituents—and what it means for policies and political engagement.
Chapters: 0:00 Leaders’ ages 0:31 Politicians around the world 2:18 Why this is happening 4:00 Consequences
State of the Stat WSJ breaks down a key stat or data point to explain the current state of the political system — and why it matters.
