A University of Pennsylvania study tracked older adults who voted in the 2008 U.S. presidential election and found they had a significantly reduced risk of dying over the following 5, 10, and 15 years, with those in poorer health benefiting most. The effect held whether people voted in person or by mail, regardless of who they voted for.
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Older adults who vote live significantly longer, study finds

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A University of Pennsylvania study tracked older adults who voted in the 2008 U.S. presidential election and found they had a significantly reduced risk of dying over the following 5, 10, and 15 years, with those in poorer health benefiting most. The effect held whether people voted in person or by mail, regardless of who they voted for.

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