The proportion of US leaders in their 70s-80s is quite striking. In Australia, our prime ministers and premiers tend to take office when they're in their 50s.
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“Gerontocracy has always thrived in undemocratic places — Communist people’s republics, Gulf monarchies — where only death could pry power from the ruling elders. American gerontocracy is exceptional for being freely elected.” https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/05/gerontocracy-wealth-power/686585/?gift=j9r7avb6p-KY8zdjhsiSZ5Gz2kWnN4pZX5aCDL8KTdE