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We’re “Boomers” the main problem in this election? Were they the Trumpers…?
https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/election-analysis-older-voters.html
Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20250325195754/https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/election-analysis-older-voters.html
Yeah I think people miss how much of trumpers are Gen X as well as Boomers and Gen X are the much more active support.
White male boomers leaned right, but most categories were 50/50 split: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/exit-polls
With the exception of the Christians.
Christians coming out in force to vote for the devil will always be the funniest thing in the world to me
Their holy book that they've definitely all read surely didn't warn them of this possibility right?
Last time I checked they actually voted for Harris. It was Gen Z and Gen X that voted for Trump
18-29 was 51/47 Harris. 30-44 was 50/47 Harris. 45-64 was 46/52 Trump. 65+ was 47/51 Trump.
So Gen X did vote Trump, but so did Boomers. Gen Y and Gen Z voted Harris.
Not sure where you're checking, but it seems like you're misinformed
https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/11/08/2024-election-young-voters-data/76115224007/
Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20250325195221/https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/11/08/2024-election-young-voters-data/76115224007/
Thanks for providing correct numbers, is been a long time since I looked.
Hey, someone mentioned us!
I guess it's true that people generally grow conservative as they get older, but come on guys, we were better than this. Plus both Gen-X and Boomers knew about Trump and his shit long before he became political. Did all the ones voting for him as some better choice get dementia or something? I never forgot how the first times he tries running for office even as a Democrat it was more of a joke than anything else. Still is, but Jesus, people bought it hook, line, sinker, pole, boat...
some other instances is how some became more conservative, is in the west coast i was in a college class where someone became more conservative when they moved here. i suspect alot of transplants are conservative flee to more "blue areas" because alt-right was too crazy for them, and of course job and education opportunities are lacking, so they bring thier conservatism here too. its purely selfishness.
Go look up how lead poisoned our generation is. No one should rely on Gen X for shit. We failed the country this past election for sure.
Gen Z still voted Harris. I think the news was just that the youngest generation typically breaks for Democrats far more than they did this time and a higher percentage voted Republican than they normally do.
LOL so already low approval ratings plunge further
yea it was, i believe it was mostly due to X and joe rogans, j peterson incel types too. i think what change for boomers is they realize republicans were not helping boomers out in thier older years, threatening thier SS, medicaid,,etc, and general attitude towards older people. i remember a article like 1-2 years ago, in an article a life long republican in trump area said they voted for biden because the Republicans were not nice to 55+people.