The decades of political influence wielded by America’s baby boomers are over, thanks in part to “mortality” and immigrants.
According to new U.S. Census Bureau figures, the younger generations dominate those who vote.
According to an analysis by the Pew Research Center, Generation Z, millennials, and Generation X accounted for 62.2 million votes cast in the 2018 congressional midterm elections. They are voters aged 18-53. The other generations cast 60.1 million votes.
And in the upcoming election, they could gain more. Several polls of young voters predict more will come out for the presidential election in 2020.
Their turnout proved that the younger generations are driving elections. The shift was first seen in the 2016 presidential elections.
As for the aging boomer group, Pew didn’t sound too optimistic about the future, writing, “Overall, Boomers cast 36% of ballots in last year’s election — their lowest share of midterm voters since 1986 — because of mortality, while the younger generations are still growing due to naturalizations and adults turning 18.”
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