A reality based independent journal of observation & analysis, serving the Flathead Valley & Montana since 2006. © James Conner.

10 February 2016

If elected President at 75, would Bernie Sanders live two terms?

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He probably would, although he might not be as hale at 83 as he is now at 74. According to the National Center for Health Statistics vital statistics report (PDF; Table A, page 3) issued on 6 November 2014, a 75-year-old white man can expect, on average, to live another 11 years. In fact, all of the candidates in both parties can expect to live longer than they would serve as President:

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Here are data from Table A presented as a graph: