Boomers, Silents still have most seats in Congress, though number of Millennials, Gen Xers is up slightly
Even as younger generations gain representation in Congress, older generations still make up the majority of senators and representatives.
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Even as younger generations gain representation in Congress, older generations still make up the majority of senators and representatives.
A new analysis of 2020 validated voters examines change and continuity in the electorate, both of which contributed to Joe Biden’s victory. It looks at how new voters and voters who turned out in either 2016, 2018 or both voted in the 2020 presidential election, and offers a detailed portrait of the demographic composition of the 2020 electorate.
The share of Gen Z voters who are Hispanic is significantly higher than the share among other groups of voters.
More than one-third of Black eligible voters in the U.S. live in nine of the nation’s most competitive states.
A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat important issue when casting their vote for president.
Among the changes: Smartphones and social media became the norm, church attendance fell, and same-sex marriage and legalizing marijuana gained support.
Two-thirds of Americans say marijuana use should be legal, reflecting a steady increase over the past decade.
The share of Americans who favor same sex marriage has grown in recent years, though there are still demographic and partisan divides.
The 2018 midterm elections significantly boosted the number of Millennials and Generation Xers in the lower chamber.
Generation X and younger generations make up a majority of the U.S. electorate. But if past U.S. midterm election turnout patterns hold true, these younger Americans are unlikely to cast the majority of votes this November.
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