Is America Becoming a Gerontocracy?
politics
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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