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Term Limits and Lengths of Heads of Government

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Term limits, a legal restriction on the number of terms a leader can serve in their office, prevent one person from holding power too long, ensuring fresh leadership and regular democratic turnover.

This visualization shows the term limits and lengths of heads of government in various major countries.

Data comes from Wikipedia and various government websites.

Types of Term Limits

Term limits can be categorized as lifetime term limits or consecutive term limits, as defined below:

Lifetime term limits: Prevent an individual from holding the same office for more than a set number of terms, regardless of any breaks between terms. Consecutive term limits: Prevent an individual from holding the same office for more than a set number of terms back-to-back. They may run for office again after a break. No term limits: No legal restriction on the number of terms a leader can serve. (In many parliamentary countries like Canada, the UK, and Australia, leaders must retain their party’s support and parliamentary confidence to stay in power.) How Long Can Heads of Government Serve?

Below, we show the term limits and term lengths of various heads of government around the world.

Type of Term LimitCountryTerm Limit for World LeaderElection Cycle/Term Duration Lifetime United States2 terms4 years Lifetime South Korea1 term5 years Lifetime South Africa2 terms5 years Lifetime Russia2 terms6 years Consecutive Brazil2 consecutive4 years Consecutive France2 consecutive5 years No term limit AustraliaNo term limits3 years No term limit CanadaNo term limits4 years No term limit GermanyNo term limits4 years No term limit JapanNo term limits4 years No term limit ChinaNo term limits5 years No term limit IndiaNo term limits5 years No term limit ItalyNo term limits5 years (parliamentary elections) No term limit United KingdomNo term limits5 years

Removing or extending term limits, as seen with China’s Xi Jinping in 2018, helps incumbents consolidate power indefinitely.

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Ranked: Top 10 Dream Colleges in the U.S. for 2025

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Choosing the perfect college is a major decision for students and parents alike.

Every year, The Princeton Review surveys thousands of college applicants and parents across all 50 states to determine their top “dream schools.”

In this graphic, we highlight the top 10 most sought-after colleges for 2025, based on responses from 7,023 students and 2,294 parents.

The ‘Dream School’

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) claimed the top spot as the most desired college among students, according to The Princeton Review survey. MIT is not only one of the most prestigious institutions in the country but also one of the most competitive and expensive to attend.

Meanwhile, parents ranked Princeton University as their top choice.  Notably, Harvard University, which previously held the No. 1 spot, dropped in rankings following controversies, including allegations of antisemitism on campus and the resignation of President Claudine Gay amid plagiarism accusations.

RankStudents’ Dream CollegesParents’ Dream Colleges 1MITPrinceton University 2Harvard CollegeMIT 3Stanford UniversityStanford University 4Princeton UniversityHarvard College 5Yale UniversityYale University 6Columbia UniversityUniversity of Michigan 7New York UniversityColumbia University 8University of MichiganDuke University 9Univ. of PennsylvaniaNew York University 10UCLAUniversity of Texas–Austin

The survey, revealed that 38% expect to spend over $150,000 on a college degree and that 98% will need some kind of financial aid to pay for college.

When asked about the main benefit of a college degree, 46% cited better job prospects and higher income, 29% valued exposure to new ideas, and 25% prioritized education.

Top-Ranked Universities

Many of the schools on this list also rank among the best colleges in America, as showed by a research conducted by Forbes. Using 14 key metrics—including median student debt and post-graduation salaries—Forbes ranks colleges based on educational quality, financial value, and career outcomes.

Princeton University, the top choice among parents, also leads that Forbes’ ranking, followed by Stanford and MIT.

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