From a recent Real Clear Politics piece...
Among voters 18 to 34 years old — men and women who will be an important force in American politics for another half-century — Republicans are in serious trouble. By a factor of more than two to one, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, those voters take a negative view of the GOP. Indeed, Republicans find the most support among voters 65 and over, and even this group is split between those who have a positive view of the party and those who view it negatively.
So, how does the GOP appeal to that younger demographic? And what happens when those older voters pass away?
3 comments:
The Republican Party will change. It's already starting. Rand Paul might be a nut when it comes to fiscal policy, but a lot of what he says about endless war in the Middle East resonates with non-Republicans.
Most Republicans have thrown in the towel on gay marriage, and can read the writing on the Supreme Court's wall. When the Latino vote becomes too important to ignore all the screaming about immigration will end.
When the politicians no longer need to kowtow to the cranky old white people, they'll change their tune. Changing their tune is what people think they hate most about politicians, but it's essential if you want to stay in office.
And that's when they will start winning again.
And of course people never change their outlook as they age. Nope, whatever they think politically at 19 they'll stick with even at 59.
N you might be the crankiest old white person I read.
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