Because a lot of our government runs off seniority, so people that have been around for decades are disproportionately powerful.
And the party leaders for both sides won’t support age/term limits, because they’d be the first ones affected.
The ones next in line don’t want to change the system, because it’s almost “their turn”.
So only the most junior politicians have a reason to support it, and they know if they do, it’s a death sentence to their political careers because senior leaders will take it personally
Because a lot of our government runs off seniority, so people that have been around for decades are disproportionately powerful.
And the party leaders for both sides won’t support age/term limits, because they’d be the first ones affected.
The ones next in line don’t want to change the system, because it’s almost “their turn”.
So only the most junior politicians have a reason to support it, and they know if they do, it’s a death sentence to their political careers because senior leaders will take it personally
Dont forget the bonus money that comes from holding key committee assignments.