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Hoyt

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21. 62+ years of age -- 67.1% of Democrats turned out to vote; 71.5% or GOPers voted; 57.5% of other

Sat Nov 25, 2017, 11:44 AM

Nov 2017

voted.

Other age groups are shown. Chart shows that older people -- regardless of party affiliation -- tend to get out an vote more often than other age groups.

Who knows whether the chart is accurate and if it means anything other than older folks tend to vote more compared to other age groups.

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Time to take baby boomers off the ticket [View all] DonViejo Nov 2017 OP

The younger baby boomers are treestar Nov 2017 #1

just posted the same. Obama IS a baby boomer (56 yr old) hlthe2b Nov 2017 #4

Thank you!!! hamsterjill Nov 2017 #23

Sure matt819 Nov 2017 #48

the census includes those born 1964 and after-- as young as 53 today... This is ageist assholery hlthe2b Nov 2017 #2

Your definition of generation places my parents and I into the same generation, which I find silly. Turn CO Blue Nov 2017 #43

Your definition is your own. The Census is the source I cited. hlthe2b Nov 2017 #49

agree with this bluestarone Nov 2017 #56

Don't care. It's an absurd definition, to include Korean Conflict babies. So you AND WinkyDink Nov 2017 #68

If you dont wish to discuss the ACTUAL topic hlthe2b Nov 2017 #73

Not all boomers are 70. tazkcmo Nov 2017 #3

Young people don't vote... Sancho Nov 2017 #5

We are so far the worst generation ever. Voltaire2 Nov 2017 #6

You are welcome to put yourself out to pasture Cirque du So-What Nov 2017 #19

Agree. On Boomers watches: The Civil Rights Act, Roe Alice11111 Nov 2017 #59

While they were in power-- two wars and a crippling recession crazycatlady Nov 2017 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author Freedomofspeech Nov 2017 #22

Ballot box decides age of candidates dembotoz Nov 2017 #7

Dumb idea. Squinch Nov 2017 #8

I'm fine with electing younger boomers, but I generally agree with the point of the piece. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2017 #9

Some people still in the "prime of their lives" in 70s & 80s, even some in 90s-don't WASTE them. Sunlei Nov 2017 #10

Jimmy Carter, anyone? dixiegrrrrl Nov 2017 #29

JC is a Great American & active. Rs want Ds to forget about midterms & focus on 2020. Sunlei Nov 2017 #40

Very few of them will be handle the complexities of the world as it exists today Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #32

The age of presidents going back to the 1700s is kind of irrelevant. People age better today. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2017 #11

I think they should start with voting their numbers Hortensis Nov 2017 #12

What is that graph supposed to represent? Thor_MN Nov 2017 #20

62+ years of age -- 67.1% of Democrats turned out to vote; 71.5% or GOPers voted; 57.5% of other Hoyt Nov 2017 #21

So, percentages of voters registered for a party... Thor_MN Nov 2017 #25

Like I said, it doesn't mean much more than older folks tend to vote more often than younger. Hoyt Nov 2017 #27

Amazing. cwydro Nov 2017 #67

The term "Baby Boom" refers to the generation sired by returning WWII soldiers. Obama's year, 1961, WinkyDink Nov 2017 #13

That is one definition Maeve Nov 2017 #31

There's a wonderful book out there, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #36

I enjoyed the book as well for many of the reasons you mention. susanna Nov 2017 #52

I've been pushing this book for some time, and I think PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #53

I could stand a re-read myself. susanna Nov 2017 #58

Such a delight to have FINALLY come across someone who has read the book. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #60

I know! Me too. Glad to discuss it with you. susanna Nov 2017 #61

It is so important for people to read that first book in its entirety. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #62

In complete agreement. susanna Nov 2017 #63

I know how often I recommend it to people, and I guess that you PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #64

Yes I am! susanna Nov 2017 #74

We need more 80 year olds and 90 year olds in Washington left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 #14

So Joe Biden Out.... LakeArenal Nov 2017 #15

This denies the potential of a large segment of our society. lpbk2713 Nov 2017 #16

baby boomers pamdb Nov 2017 #17

I think we should focus on who has the best policy JonLP24 Nov 2017 #18

+ 1 million no_hypocrisy Nov 2017 #28

Don't have issue with older folks running, but would like to see more younger candidates and women Hoyt Nov 2017 #24

Democrats, that is all I care about, whether they are 18 or 108... Eliot Rosewater Nov 2017 #26

Wisdom comes with age, trump is an exception... beachbum bob Nov 2017 #30

Ageism alarimer Nov 2017 #33

Off topic: Ageism isnt the last acceptable prejudice mentalsolstice Nov 2017 #57

Any good pols from the "beat" generation? JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2017 #34

This is an example of authoritarianism delisen Nov 2017 #35

I agree. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #37

I'm the child of boomers crazycatlady Nov 2017 #38

How old is Putin? still_one Nov 2017 #39

A really stupid plan. n/t Brainstormy Nov 2017 #41

You are 100% correct MFM008 Nov 2017 #42

For the record, the retirement age is going up to 67 in coming years. StevieM Nov 2017 #46

Depends on the job as much of the person JenniferJuniper Nov 2017 #55

Well some people define baby boomers as extending to people born in 1964. StevieM Nov 2017 #44

I think we let the primaries determine who the people want as the Presidential candidate. jalan48 Nov 2017 #45

Imagine if Von Drehle had written that women should not make decisions affecting other people. CBHagman Nov 2017 #47

Then there is legalized discrimination in the Constitution crazycatlady Nov 2017 #54

tell the kiddies if they dont vote their cell phones will be cut off nt msongs Nov 2017 #50

Harris/Kander 2020 or Kander/Harris 2020 LonePirate Nov 2017 #51

For what it's worth DFW Nov 2017 #65

Doesn't matter gender or age if WE don't get out and vote and call in to all the RW talk shows with sadiegirl Nov 2017 #66

Exactly right. As much as I want younger Dems to step into the starring roles, it's all for naught Vinca Nov 2017 #69

Preach! lillypaddle Nov 2017 #70

The next candidate should be younger than Obama who by 2020 will be 12 years older than when elected FarCenter Nov 2017 #71