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Sen.Mitt Romney pulls out of re-election: But what kind of president does America want?

Republican Senator from Utah and former presidential nominee Mitt Romney said on Wednesday that he won't be running for re-election next year. At this juncture, when the US is gearing up for the 2024 presidential elections, it begs the question, what kind of president do the Americans want? Let's take a look

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Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential nominee and current Senator of Utah, announced on Wednesday that he won't be running for re-election in the 2024 US presidential elections.
During a news conference on Wednesday, Romney (76) detailed his decision in front of the press by saying that, "It's time for guys like me to get out of the way."
He added that during the last two decades, his generation, the 'boomers,' have done well for themselves, and they have voted for policies that have benefited their generation. He then went on to state that he spent 25 years in public service in various ranks, and by the end of the next term, he would be in his mid-eighties.
He then called upon a new generation of US leaders, whom he believes need to make important decisions going forward.
As Romney's tenure in the US public service comes to an end and with the next US presidential elections just around the corner, a particular question begs to be asked: what kind of president do Americans want?
Defining US President
According to reports, 1,000 registered voters were surveyed in December of last year, which led to some interesting facts.
The survey showed that 50 percent of the voters chose a person aged between 51 and 65 years old. 25 percent said that they would prefer someone between 35 and 50 years old. Romney's decision to not run for re-election due to his age might be the right one, as only 8 percent of the respondents preferred a president between 66 and 80 years old.
Additionally, the survey shows that 55 percent of voters don't care about the gender of the president. However, among Republican respondents, 50 percent said that they would prefer a man at the White House, while Democrats with a preference chose a woman over a man.
Part and leadership inclination
When it came to party preferences, it was quite straightforward, as Democrats chose a Democratic Party leader (71 percent), while Republicans went for a Grand Old Party (GOP) member (74 percent). However, quite interestingly, there was notable support for candidates who didn't belong to any of the above political parties from young voters (18–35 years old), with 41 percent going for an independent candidate.
When it came to leadership style, 54percent voted for someone who would choose to compromise in order to get work done, while 34 percent voted for a president who would stand their ground no matter the situation.
As Americans eagerly wait for the next presidential election next year, Romney is looking towards the potential end of his days in public service. Romney held distinguished positions during his tenure as the former governor of Massachusetts and was the GOP presidential candidate in 2012, where he lost to Barack Hussein Obama II of the Democratic Party.
His term in Washington will end in January 2025.