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In reply to the discussion: I am an older white woman, a retired teacher. [View all]noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)but as i stated several times, there is nothing at all controversial about stating the FACT that the GOP voters are overwhelmingly older and white and male. if you can dispute that fact, please do so. otherwise, you are full of
GOP Voters: Overwhelmingly White, Mostly Male
The demographic differences between the Republican and Democratic voters are reflected in current profiles of the two parties bases. In surveys conducted in 2012, nearly nine-in-ten (87%) Republican and Republican-leaning registered voters are white, while just 11% are minorities. In contrast, 61% of Democrats are white, while nearly four-in-ten are African American (21%), Hispanic (10%) or another race (7%).
Men make up a majority (52%) of Republican Republican-leaning voters; among Democratic voters, 43% are men while 57% are women. Republican and Republican-leaning voters also are far more likely than Democratic voters to be married (65% of Republicans vs. 49% of Democrats).
http://www.people-press.org/2012/08/23/a-closer-look-at-the-parties-in-2012/
To start, the obvious conclusion from the breakdown of ages is that most Republican voters are quite old. The party will probably lose over a third of its members to old age in the next 20 years and has only tiny base of younger voters to replace them.
Age Range Graph Percent
18-27 6%
28-37 14%
38-47 15%
48-57 24%
58+ 37%
http://blogcritics.org/demographic-trends-in-the-republican-party/