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As various 2020 Democrat contenders announce their candidacy for president of the United States, different issues and questions are beginning to emerge.

One of those issues just so happens to be the ages of candidates who hope to take on President Trump in the general election.

How will Age Impact 2020 Democrats?

Earlier today, political pollster Lee Miringoff sat down for an interview with Hill.TV. During Miringoff's time on air, he shared some thoughts about the ages of current Democrat candidates and what American voters are looking for.

In Miringoff's own words:

"Democratic voters tell us they want to vote for someone who's under 45 or 50 years old. The front-runners are all in their 70s. How do we reconcile those numbers?"

The pollster's statements come after findings from a Harvard University's Institute of Politics study. 31% of surveyed likely voters stated their preference for Bernie Sanders to serve as the Democrats' nominee. Conversely, another 20% of surveyed likely voters noted their preference for Joe Biden to serve as the nominee for the Democrat Party.

Joe Biden is currently 76 years old. Bernie Sanders is 77 years old. Despite being the oldest Democrat who hopes to take on President Trump in 2020, Sanders maintains the strongest support amongst younger voters.

What Issues will the Democrats Face in 2020?

At this time, there is a sizeable pool of prospective contenders to challenge President Trump in 2020. However, the Democrat Party will likely face certain issues in the upcoming election which do not pertain to age. One of those issues will involve appealing to voters in the general election.

Over the past year, Democrats have advocated for a series of controversial policies. The policies in question include, but are certainly not limited to, abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ending private healthcare, and enstating the Green New Deal. These are reforms which many Americans regard as extremely far left. Even certain moderate-leaning Democrats have expressed reservations about the Green New Deal.

One of the Democrat contenders will inevitably win the nomination to represent their party in 2020. However, winning a primary election is very different from winning a general election. Conservatives have regularly asserted that the far left proposals from Democrats are not indicative of what most Americans want.