President for LIFE? If Donald Trump wins in November, most Americans say he'll extend his term beyond the January 2029 limit, a Daily Mail poll shows

Donald Trump often jokes about being president for longer than term limits allow.

Americans appear to take him at his word, a new DailyMail.com/TIPP poll shows.

Fully 55 percent say Trump will try to stay in power beyond the four-year stint if he wins November's presidential vote.

About a third say Trump won't do that, and 10 percent say they're not sure what he'd do come January 2029.

The nationwide survey of more than 1,000 voters comes as Trump and Democratic President Joe Biden are in a tight race in the 2024 contest. 

Voters of all age groups and from across the country say Trump seeks more than eight years at the Resolute desk  

Trump has spoken favorably of Xi Jinping becoming 'president for life' in China

Biden is edging past Trump in the popular vote, polls shows, but the Republican leads in swing states that determine who gets the keys to the White House.

Our survey comes days before the start of Trump's New York trial for falsifying business records to cover up payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels — a wildcard that could steer the vote.

It shows that most Americans say a Trump victory in November could see a longer stay in the Oval Office than the US Constitution permits.

The 22nd Amendment, which came into force in 1951, caps presidents at two terms in office.

Trump, who already served from 2017-2021, is limited to a potential second term of 2025-2029.

Whether or not he's serious about it, the billionaire has openly questioned term limits.

Speaking at his South Florida with Republican donors in 2018, he praised Chinese President Xi Jinping, who had recently consolidated power.

'He's now president for life,' Trump said, to applause and laughter.

'I think it's great. Maybe we'll give that a shot someday.'

Trump in 2018 retweeted a social media post about him being president '4EVA'

The former reality television star, pictured here in front of Mt. Rushmore, is concerned about his place in history

The next month, Trump appeared to refer to the four election wins of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who served from 1933-1945.

Roosevelt served before the 22nd Amendment came into effect. He died soon after the start of his fourth term.

Speaking at a rally, Trump referred to an administration of 'in one case 16 years.'

'Should we go back to 16 years? Should we do that? Congressman, can we do that?' he said, according to CNN.

Trump has suggested he'd be willing to serve beyond the term limit if he had public support.

'Do you think the people would demand that I stay longer?' he tweeted in 2019.

Another time, when answering claims about his 'despotic tendencies,' Trump vowed he's 'not looking' to exceed his term limits.

'Unless you want to do it, that's OK,' he added.

Aside from these quips, Trump famously sought to — at the very least — bend the rules on staying in power.

Trump, pictured here in the Oval Office, has indicated that he's keen on more than eight years at the Resolute desk

The Trump supporters who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, backed Trump's effort to stay in power 

He's been indicted on felony charges for working to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the violent riot by his supporters at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Trump repeatedly told supporters that he had won the election, despite knowing that was false, and pressured officials and his deputy Mike Pence to overturn the legitimate results, prosecutors allege.

Voters seem to believe Trump could try something similar in 2029, if he wins in November.

That's true for more than half of voters of all age groups and across all parts of the country.

Women are more likely to say Trump would overstay than are men.

Fully 77 percent of Democrats said Trump would try to remain president for more than eight years.

So did a significant 31 percent of Republicans — though many of them may well wish for a longer presidency from the property tycoon.

The survey has a +/-2.8 percent error margin. It was carried out earlier this month by TIPP, which has been noted for the accuracy of its polls.