The article focuses on Trump and his legal problems and his desperation, but the fact that the Boomers are going to start dying en masse over the next decade (the oldest ones are now 78) is another factor. Their demographic is getting old as shit. That’s why they are so desperate as a whole.
According to that chart GenX is still a problem and they’ll be around for a while. The thing that gets me worried is the huge number of “Independents” in Millennials and GenZ. How many of those are Liberal Independents and how many of those are Conservative Independents? I wish there was a followup question whenever people where given the option of Independent.
Being a Xillenial has taught me that age doesn’t make you old, some people are just born that way. Some of my younger, fully-millenial siblings were basically born old. Others age and don’t get old in the process. I hope that I’m in the second category.
I’ve seen other polls that suggest that Gen X is basically a 50/50 split, which means they kind of cancel each other out. But right wing Gen X’ers are basically Boomer-lites so these annoying conspiracy addled people will be with us for the long haul.
I’m not sure how the independents split in the younger generations, but even if its close to 50/50 that’s still a huge boost for the Dems as the Boomers die off.
First half of Gen X is Boomers, young edition. Second half of Gen X is Millenials, old edition. There really is a big line right in the middle somewhere.
Well at least one. I am independent because Democrats are center right and I’m more progressive. I’m older GenX. Husband is much more conservative but all of both our kids think more like me, though they register as D mostly.
The article focuses on Trump and his legal problems and his desperation, but the fact that the Boomers are going to start dying en masse over the next decade (the oldest ones are now 78) is another factor. Their demographic is getting old as shit. That’s why they are so desperate as a whole.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/319068/party-identification-in-the-united-states-by-generation/
They are going full blown fascist because it’s the only way they’re going to be able to retain power in the future.
A huge number, and a disproportionate number at that, of boomers died during covid. We will be feeling that for the next ten years at least.
According to that chart GenX is still a problem and they’ll be around for a while. The thing that gets me worried is the huge number of “Independents” in Millennials and GenZ. How many of those are Liberal Independents and how many of those are Conservative Independents? I wish there was a followup question whenever people where given the option of Independent.
Don’t I know it. The kids I went to school with are saying the stupidest things – and we took the same classes!! I can’t explain it.
I can’t speak for your class, but the problem with mine is meth brain.
Nice
Delayed onset mental deterioration caused by a decade or two of exposure to leaded gasoline.
I’m GenX and I think I’m mostly lead, plastic, and Styrofoam at this point.
Being a Xillenial has taught me that age doesn’t make you old, some people are just born that way. Some of my younger, fully-millenial siblings were basically born old. Others age and don’t get old in the process. I hope that I’m in the second category.
I’ve seen other polls that suggest that Gen X is basically a 50/50 split, which means they kind of cancel each other out. But right wing Gen X’ers are basically Boomer-lites so these annoying conspiracy addled people will be with us for the long haul.
I’m not sure how the independents split in the younger generations, but even if its close to 50/50 that’s still a huge boost for the Dems as the Boomers die off.
First half of Gen X is Boomers, young edition. Second half of Gen X is Millenials, old edition. There really is a big line right in the middle somewhere.
Well at least one. I am independent because Democrats are center right and I’m more progressive. I’m older GenX. Husband is much more conservative but all of both our kids think more like me, though they register as D mostly.
Are Gen Xers Right Leaning?
I would guess some are. I would guess some are left leaning and some would be independent, middle of the road people.
Just like every other generation before and after Gen X. But big broad brush statements makes arguing on the Internet easier.
Look at the fucking link!