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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Votar alarga la vida en adultos mayores, según un nuevo estudio

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Un estudio de la Universidad de Pensilvania siguió a adultos mayores que votaron en las elecciones presidenciales estadounidenses de 2008 y descubrió que tenían un riesgo de muerte significativamente menor durante los 5, 10 y 15 años siguientes — con mayor beneficio para quienes tenían peor salud. El efecto se mantuvo tanto en voto presencial como postal.

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