Leo Mirani, Asia correspondent for The Economist

The is american The 2024 presidential election was groundbreaking in many ways; especially in terms of elevating a first-time convicted felon to the highest office. But it also set another precedent: Age is taken into account when running for president. American voters, Democratic Party power brokers, and eventually President Joe Biden himself concluded that 81 was too old to run for another four-year term. Does it make sense for democratic societies to include such restrictions in law?