Redfish
Diamond Member
Thus, over time, high-turnout seniors, currently the most conservative part of the electorate by age, will be liberalized as Baby Boomers age. Moreover, the most liberal part of the generation those born up through 1955 and termed early Boomers is frontloaded, so the political impact on the senior population could be fairly rapid.
So, the changing location, education levels, and age of the electorate suggest why the Republicans long-term disadvantages arent so bad as most people think. Theyre worse.
The Hidden Demographic Shifts That Are Sinking The Republican Party | ThinkProgress
I think this is over-rated.
The Republican Party may have a few difficult years ahead, but the party will adapt like the population does.
Ideas and societal norms change over time, and parties change to reflect those shifts. What was politically acceptable 100 or 50 years ago by both parties often isn't politically acceptable today.
For example, in 10-20 years, gay marriage will be widely accepted in the Republican Party even if it isn't today. The math is simple. Most of the opposition is from old people. Most young people, conservative or liberal, support gay marriage. Eventually, the old people - and the opposition to gay marriage - will die away, and the young people who support gay marriage will become middle-aged and come to dominate the party.
After gay marriage becomes law in a few years and our society does not come crashing down, Republicans will claim that they never opposed gay marriage, they just thought it was a state issue
are you gay, norton. are you and Ralph gay lovers? I don't care what you two do down in the sewer, but your liason is not a marriage.
if you want to sign a mutual support agreement or a civil union contract, great, no one cares. but two men or two women cannot "marry".