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Celerity

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3. Gen X makes up the vast bulk of those 20 years, & all but 1 Gen X birth year (1980) is included in the 45 to 64yo cohort

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 10:49 PM

Jan 2025

for 2024. The youngest of the sub gen 'Generation Jones' (ie the youngest Boomers) makes up the rest. The rest of the Boomers (the older main core part) actually voted less for Trump than Gen Xers and that sliver of Gen Jones.

Also there is this major exit poll that is even more 'Trumpy' for the same 45-64yo cohort:

https://edition.cnn.com/election/2024/exit-polls/national-results/general/president/0

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‪Karen Attiah‬ ‪@karenattiah.bsky.social‬ · Dude, Gen X. WTF. [View all] Celerity Jan 2025 OP

I call it the Nancy Reagan generation, they have a very, very confused and uninformed attitude about drugs for one thing Walleye Jan 2025 #1

Um there's a problem with that chart. Gen X 1965 to 1980. They are just turning 60. chowder66 Jan 2025 #2

Gen X makes up the vast bulk of those 20 years, & all but 1 Gen X birth year (1980) is included in the 45 to 64yo cohort Celerity Jan 2025 #3

I was replying based on the graph in the post. Thank you for the update. chowder66 Jan 2025 #5

I take that one a little personally... Hugin Jan 2025 #4