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Is America Becoming a Gerontocracy?

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The Economist examines whether America is becoming a gerontocracy—a government dominated by the elderly. The new article looks at how age concentration in political and institutional leadership might be reshaping American power structures and governing priorities.

Source: https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/06/25/is-america-b...

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