Yeah, for sure. Whenever there’s news about an older politician, like Biden, getting a late prostate cancer diagnosis, people start freaking out about if they’re too old to lead. I see it all over social media and even hear older folks in my family talk about it. It definitely makes voters think twice. Like, if a person is 82 and gets aggressive cancer that’s already spread, it’s only natural to wonder if they could do their job for another term.

Also, a lot of people are already concerned about having leaders who are way older than most of the country. Add a serious illness to that, and suddenly it’s not just about experience or policy, but if their health can hold up. I’ve found people aren’t always fair about it either—sometimes they just assume someone’s done for, even if doctors say treatments can help them keep going for years. At the same time, I get why voters care. You want someone strong and healthy running the country, you know? But it’s not always cut and dry. If you ask me, this kind of diagnosis is always political, because everyone wants their side to look like they’ve got it together.