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Millennials are the first generation to move left as they age (www.abc.net.au)
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Millennials are bucking trends, becoming an increasingly progressive voting bloc and rewriting the long-held rules of politics, writes Isabella Higgins.

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[–] 7 points 11 months ago (8 children)

I'm curious about the generation that came of age during the Depression, but I don't think we have polling data that far back.

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    The generation that came of age in the depression voted for FDR 4 times and gave him supermanorites in Congress.

    They rewrote the American social contract.

    They were left of the generation before and the generation after.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    I am hoping Mamdani is our FDR.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Sadly, he cannot run for president. He was naturalized, not born a citizen.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago

    And yet, we got Elon running DOGE and unilaterally breaking into the treasury without oversight. Trump wasn't supposed to be able to hold office after his January 6th insurrection. The rules don't mean much, if they aren't enforced.

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  • [–] 6 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    From what I've seen, research and habits wisez those that grew up in the depression tended to be thrifty for life, always planning meals and avoiding waste. It was a hard habit to break after being hungry I'm sure. I haven't seen anything about their political leaning. I think community and helping people rated highly in values. Both sides of American politics would claim that as their values.

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