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Elessar Zappa

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19. The good news is

Reply to Polybius (Reply #17)

Wed Dec 8, 2021, 02:34 AM

Dec 2021

there’s some evidence that suggest millennials are keeping their liberal views as they enter their 40s. That’s in contrast to previous generations which became more conservative as they grew older. Given that voter participation goes up as people age, we’ll see soon enough if it’s enough to help us in elections.

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Young Democrats More Likely to Despise Republicans [View all] applegrove Dec 2021 OP

Maybe the young will get out and vote in 2022? applegrove Dec 2021 #1

My feelings exactly. LisaL Dec 2021 #14

..without being begged too... one can hope Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #25

There is a big difference in values between Bettie Dec 2021 #2

I agree. applegrove Dec 2021 #3

I hope you're are right but they'd have to be.. Enter stage left Dec 2021 #4

I always have since Bush AZProgressive Dec 2021 #5

Encouraging. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2021 #6

We should not despise each other Deuxcents Dec 2021 #7

No ground to concede. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2021 #8

That ship has sailed. PTWB Dec 2021 #18

Agree 👍 nt Raine Dec 2021 #20

Consider how grossly immoral Repukes have behaved in the lifetimes of these poll respondents. RockRaven Dec 2021 #9

Not just younger people drray23 Dec 2021 #10

Understandable. moondust Dec 2021 #11

Perhaps we're just more loveable Bucky Dec 2021 #12

Yeah. Texaswitchy Dec 2021 #13

It's not just about political views DBoon Dec 2021 #15

Yes. Texaswitchy Dec 2021 #16

I heard that in 1992 with us Gen Xers Polybius Dec 2021 #17

The good news is Elessar Zappa Dec 2021 #19

The old myth vercetti2021 Dec 2021 #21

I was the weirdo kid that grew up to be the opposite Polybius Dec 2021 #22

Not surprising at all. GoodRaisin Dec 2021 #23

I despised Republicans when I was young too, but now, Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2021 #24