"And there is anger at being ignored, sidelined, having our economic futures mortgaged by the generations that came before us on everything from the economy to climate."

Baby boomers comprised a larger share of voters in 2024, accounting for 32%, but they are trending lower after hitting a peak of 36% in 2016.

Ocasio-Cortez, a millennial herself, expects the younger generation will soon tip the scales in American politics.

“Millennials are not punk kids anymore. We’re grown adults with mortgages and kids,” she said. “And we—that generation is starting to be decisive at the polls. And there is anger at being ignored, sidelined, having our economic futures mortgaged by the generations that came before us on everything from the economy to climate. And we’re taking the reins.”

From global warming to debt crisis to lack of affordable health insurance (all intentional), Boomers have definitely overstayed their welcome.

  • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Shout out to Gen X for never having been taken seriously.

    Mostly because we didn’t really have the numbers, I think. Also, by the time we hit adolescence we had a lot to be jaded about and boomers, silent generation and greatest generation still held the bullhorn, for the most part.

    By the time we were in the workforce, advertisers and the moneyed interests in general were already eyeing up and targeting Gen Y to cater to…