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If there was a baby boom, does that mean there will be a death boom
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Again, I don't want this to be a fight, but this isn't really true. Again, our media presents a certain picture of boomers that isn't actually reflective of what the average boomer looks like.
Most boomers aren't country club Republicans. In 2024, most baby boomers did not vote for Donald Trump.
In 2025, about 37% of baby boomers voted Republican. Just like most years.
You read that right: 25% didn't vote, and of those who did, Trump won 49%. That was enough to win.
Maybe you're asking, though, 'Why didn't they vote Democrat more! They should've elected Gore! And lots of Democratic congresspersons and senators! To which I would say that we live in a very damaged democracy in which the Democratic party has been running on most of the same economic policies as Republicans since the 1970s. Most boomers didn't have a say.
Most boomers are poor and have been fucked over by the government just like the rest of us.
The 1% (regardless of any age) are the bad guys.
I'd say the loudest boomers do that. The media's too busy trying to sell them shit to risk offending them. But perhaps you're right.