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Every 4 years older people (and their ideologies) die off, and they're replaced by the younger generation that organically leans left. The current version of th
by theseanstewart 11y ago
Every 4 years older people (and their ideologies) die off, and they're replaced by the younger generation that organically leans left. The current version of the GOP is going to continue facing an uphill battle unless they lighten their stance on social issues and move close to the middle.
- douche 11y agoThe question there is whether the incoming new voters are enough to counter the predilection of existing voters to shift towards the center and right as they age. Idealism burns out as it contends with the friction of reality and becomes jaded. Priorities also shift, as save the world becomes save my job becomes save my family.