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Boomers are in their 70s and 80s.
I think most people put Boomers as 60-80 in 2026. 81+ are "Silent Generation," and Gen X 40-60.
Sad to say, it looks like we can blame Gen X even more than Boomers for Trump.
Going by the numbers above, even young people voted for him at rates that could reasonably be called "about half". The stupid among us are in every age cohort.
Speaking as someone squarely in the Gen X age bracket that votes regularly, and more than just for presidential elections (and never for TFG). I know far more people my age that don't vote. In my state/districts in 2020/2022/2024, it didn't matter luckily, however the complete checking out is narrow-minded, and infuriating, as most seem to believe that voting makes them complicit in perpetuating the broken system. There are a couple that I'm glad didn't vote, as I know if they had, they would go down ballot R because that is what their dad did/does and heaven forbid any they spend any time to read/listen or any critical thinking is asked of them.
Maybe, if they're in a militia training to overthrow the system. Otherwise, they're just short of Sovereign Citizens, imagining they've got a cheat code to escape the moral burden of the failing system. I mean, definitely, let's change the system, but in the meantime, let's try for the least bad actors we can.
Well they are the ones who voted for Reagan as their first president… and then Bush Sr.
The oldest GenX were only 15 when Reagan got elected. Even for Clinton, X were still voting in small enough numbers to lay the blame on Silent & Boomers.
There are different definitions from different people, I have seen people use Gen X starting as early as 1961 so there were GenXers who voted for Reagan the first time.
This is because where you’re born has as much to do with what generation you’re in as when you’re born. For instance if you were born in 1997 in Oklahoma you’re a Millennial, however if you were born the same year in San Francisco you’re probably a GenZer.
And I wasn’t blaming GenXers for Reagan, I was just pointing out that Reagan won Gen X as a cohort both times.
The silent generation fought in WWII. If any are still alive they'd be closer to 100.
You may be thinking of the Greatest Generation.