Term Limits for Congress Are Overwhelmingly Popular—What's Stopping Them?
Summary
A new poll shows that 83% of Americans support term limits for members of Congress. However, changing this would need a constitutional amendment, which is difficult to achieve because members of Congress must agree to limit their own time in office.Key Facts
- 83% of Americans favor term limits for Congress members, while 17% oppose.
- Support comes from 78% of Democrats, 89% of Republicans, and 84% of independents.
- The poll surveyed 1,322 adults from April 27-30, 2026, with a margin of error of ±3.1%.
- The Supreme Court ruled that only a constitutional amendment can impose term limits on Congress (U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton).
- Congress members or state legislatures cannot add rules for Congress qualifications beyond the Constitution.
- Getting two-thirds of Congress to approve term limits is unlikely because it requires them to limit their own time.
- Some members of Congress promised to serve limited terms but later changed their minds after being elected.
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