History
Presidential Term Limits and Political Succession Crises
Quick fact
Between 1960 and 2010, countries with presidential term limits were nearly twice as likely to experience a post-election crisis when the limit forced an incumbent out, compared to when the incumbent won or was not term-limited.
Why this is interesting
You might think term limits prevent leaders from holding too much power—but sometimes they cause exactly the crisis they were designed to avoid. Why would a rule meant to ensure peaceful change instead set the stage for chaos?