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[–] metaldream@sopuli.xyz -3 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Last time I checked they actually voted for Harris. It was Gen Z and Gen X that voted for Trump

[–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 28 points 11 months ago

18-29 was 51/47 Harris. 30-44 was 50/47 Harris. 45-64 was 46/52 Trump. 65+ was 47/51 Trump.

So Gen X did vote Trump, but so did Boomers. Gen Y and Gen Z voted Harris.

[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Not sure where you're checking, but it seems like you're misinformed

Young people were more likely to vote for Harris compared with all other age groups, according to CIRCLE.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/11/08/2024-election-young-voters-data/76115224007/

Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20250325195221/https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/11/08/2024-election-young-voters-data/76115224007/

[–] metaldream@sopuli.xyz 5 points 11 months ago

Thanks for providing correct numbers, is been a long time since I looked.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 9 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Gen X

Hey, someone mentioned us!

that voted for Trump

I guess it's true that people generally grow conservative as they get older, but come on guys, we were better than this. Plus both Gen-X and Boomers knew about Trump and his shit long before he became political. Did all the ones voting for him as some better choice get dementia or something? I never forgot how the first times he tries running for office even as a Democrat it was more of a joke than anything else. Still is, but Jesus, people bought it hook, line, sinker, pole, boat...

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

some other instances is how some became more conservative, is in the west coast i was in a college class where someone became more conservative when they moved here. i suspect alot of transplants are conservative flee to more "blue areas" because alt-right was too crazy for them, and of course job and education opportunities are lacking, so they bring thier conservatism here too. its purely selfishness.

[–] andyburke@fedia.io 1 points 11 months ago

Go look up how lead poisoned our generation is. No one should rely on Gen X for shit. We failed the country this past election for sure.

[–] peregrin5@lemm.ee 8 points 11 months ago

Gen Z still voted Harris. I think the news was just that the youngest generation typically breaks for Democrats far more than they did this time and a higher percentage voted Republican than they normally do.

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

LOL so already low approval ratings plunge further

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

yea it was, i believe it was mostly due to X and joe rogans, j peterson incel types too. i think what change for boomers is they realize republicans were not helping boomers out in thier older years, threatening thier SS, medicaid,,etc, and general attitude towards older people. i remember a article like 1-2 years ago, in an article a life long republican in trump area said they voted for biden because the Republicans were not nice to 55+people.