In Reply to: John Fetterman is the loneliest man in Washington posted by mh on November 04, 2026 at 08:11:13
We're seeing a significant shift among young voters.
The United States increasingly focuses on the transfer of wealth from the young to the old. The exit polls suggest that generational economic inequality may be becoming a more significant political dividing line than race.
Consider the numbers:
Voters under 30 had a 35-point swing toward Democrats. That's larger than the 24-point swing among Latino men.
White voters had an 11-point swing toward Democrats, but still remained majority Republican.
Voters 65 and older moved 3 points toward Republicans.
The economic divide is equally striking. Since 2022, Americans under 35 have lost approximately 25% of their wealth, while those 75 and older have gained more than 30%.
And look at the difference between the eligible electorate and those who actually voted:
Young voters:
Under 30: 20% of eligible voters, but only 10% of actual voters.
Over 65: 24% of eligible voters, but 35% of actual voters.
Hispanic and white voters:
Hispanic: 16% of eligible voters, but only 10% of actual voters.
White: 61% of eligible voters, but 72% of actual voters.
The political system is increasingly weighted toward older voters, who are also disproportionately represented among those accumulating wealth.
In this moment, my view is that the systemic economic and political bias favoring older generations over younger ones is becoming a more significant dividing line than race.
Young people are underrepresented at the ballot box, losing ground economically, and increasingly frustrated with a system that seems to favor older generations at their expense.