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In reply to the discussion: Pollsters: Trump and GOP are losing young, female voters permanently [View all]Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)So that is the ongoing transfer. The Silent Generation was born 1928-1945. As that generation reaches the end of their lifespan the nation becomes steadily more liberal solely via the ideology of the young replacing the people who came of age during Truman and Eisenhower. As the article indicates, late teens into early 20s has a profound impact on lifelong partisanship. The Silent Generation turned 18 with either a Democrat in Truman with low approval ratings throughout the majority of his terms -- despite successful re-election -- or Eisenhower who enjoyed extremely high approval throughout but especially during his first term.
We can be frustrated at the current senior citizen crop for voting Republican and favoring Trump, but it was always going to happen based on the realities of their youth. Obviously it doesn't apply to everyone so whenever I post this topic there are older members of this website who exclaim they are from the Silent Generation yet extremely liberal. Yes, I understand. I deal with percentages and more often than not and big picture explanations. Those explanations really aren't that complicated, as long you don't get carried away with day to day details, which can only serve to distract from foundational realities.
Another reality is that young single women do not show up in midterms. It is typically the most disappointing block of all, and helps contribute to our poor performance in midterms, especially when a Democrat controls the White House and our side is not particularly energized.