The Influence Of Millennials On American Politics And Culture

Baby boomers and millennials, are they oil & water or two peas in a pod? There have been large shifts in society and culture between when the baby boomers were born (1946-1964) and when the millennials were born (1981-1996). There are many factors that have influenced and molded each of these two generations such as technology, trends, debt and economy. Who exactly are millennials and baby boomers? What I know emphatically is that they both have strong opinions of one another. The Baby Boomers were promised the American Dream; they worked hard and are perceived as greedy and ambitious. Baby Boomers are “Perhaps the most influential generation in history, this “flower power” generation is known for their pivotal roles in the civil

After covering facts about millennials and their imperfections, Stein turns his article around by recognizing their good qualities. The purpose of Stein’s article is revealed when he changes sides of opinion. He praises their admirable characteristics saying, “They are probusiness. They’re financially responsible; although student loans have hit record highs, they have less household and credit-card debt than any previous generation on record.” (Stein 33), proving that millennials are more capable and intelligent at managing money although in more debt than previous generations. Stein uses logos to further establish his credibility.

The Trump administration, taking place in the peak of the “millennial” generation, is part of a phenomenon that has never been seen in American history. During the beginning of this “millennial” generation, popular support was believed to shift from the Republican party to the Democratic party, yet when a new generational wave of

The Republican Party has long relied on the support of older, white, conservatives. Regrettably, they are a shrinking portion of the voting population. The problem that they face is a shrinking voter base, mainly due to age. As their electorate shrinks, it is imperative for the party to appeal to the more liberal younger generations for support. The Republican Party needs to look forward to true reform. Above all, the party needs to abandon much of their social conservatism to appeal to millennials ' interests to stay relevant on the national political scene.

In “Do America’s Changing Demographics Impact Politics?”, Michele Norris mentions that there is a huge contrast between the aging, white baby boom generation that refuses to pay taxes to fund government services, and the majority minority (millennial) generation who is interested in public investment and services in education, health care, and infrastructure. Why is the millennial generation

A new age has begun, one where intuition, creativity, and innovation flourish. In this new era of technology and with the invention of the computer, the world is moving faster and more efficiently than ever towards a greater future for generations to come. But with even with all of the achievements of the twenty-first century, from the mouth of Isaac Newton himself, “We build too many walls, and not enough bridges.” A movement is sweeping the nation at this very moment and is terrifying many Americans. Millennial’s are the driving force behind, as lawyer Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt call it, “The Coddling of the American Mind”. Essentially this is people, particularly students, over-exaggerating psychological sensitivities

Age plays a factor in one’s trust in political parties. A Political Outlier: The Distinct Politics of the Millennial Generation

The United States of America, winner of two World Wars, home of some of the world’s biggest and most attractive cities, and a place where families from all over the globe strive to live in, but are we still the America that had the intestinal fortitude to do whatever it takes to win a War? The generation gaps are obvious, which the scapegoat argument to describe many of the actions older generations see as unfit being “ millennials are the problem,” but in order to get to the true root of the problem you have to have an unbiased opinion I believe. I’m going to focus on the differences between the Generations X and Y for this paper, because the audience for this is more than likely apart of one of those two.

In fact, Clinton’s campaign manager, Robby Mook, said that Clinton wasn’t able to connect with one specific group: millennials. And although Mook acknowledged that Clinton’s operation had made a number of mistakes and miscalculations, he admits that Clinton was a "headwind" of being an establishment candidate in a season where voters were anxious for change (Blame Millenials). Clinton dismissed her very low approval with millennials claiming that young people often do not show up to vote in large numbers anyways. However, if one were to look at the numbers and facts, the polls indicate otherwise. By comparing Clinton’s results to that of President Obama’s, one can see that Millenials were not the issue. The national exit poll shows Clinton underperformed Barack Obama's 2012 share of the vote by one point with those between the ages of 30 and 44 and actually over performed him by one point with those over 65. However, among those between the ages of 18 and 29, she took five points less -- 55 percent versus Obama's 60 percent (Blame Millenials). Thus, the issue wasn’t really that millennials typically do

For instance, the controversial subject of the 2016 Presidential Election exploded when Donald J. Trump was chosen by the electoral college to lead for the next four years. Older generations have been teaching their children and grandchildren how important is to vote and use you voice in American politics. So finally, the “Millennials”, people approaching young adulthood in the 21st century, went to polling places in hopes of their futures to be bright. Following November 8th, 2016, citizens of the U.S. discovered that Donald Trump was defeated by a margin of 2.8 million

Nearly 3.7 million American babies born in 1982 were the first members of the new Generation Y, or more affectionately known as millenials (Thompson, par. 1). Many things play into whether a generation is considered to be faring ‘better’ than another one; job opportunities, the state of the environment, whether the U.S. is at peace or at war, income vs. living expenses, the general happiness of the people, and the list goes on. Millenials are part of a special generation because

In the article "The Liberal Millennial", author Derek Thompson is analyzing a few critical questions like what is pushing the Millennial generation to the left and are Millennials turning out to vote.

According to The Economist, a print and online publication offering news in business, finance and politics, only 24 percent of millennials, ages 18 to 29, took to the polls in 2010 during midterm elections. Meanwhile, a significantly larger 51 percent of Americans ages 30 and older voted. In 2012, as well as the 2016 Presidential Election, millennials made up an even smaller portion of voters at 19% (Mosendz, 2016). These and many other polls show that it

Conflicts between countries has been an issue for decades and still has different voices in regard to this subject. Whether going into war with another country is a big decision to the United States which will never fulfill every citizen 's preferences. This decision will cause a long term effect because it involves too many consequences and considerations. Therefore, our future host, the millennial generation, must take the responsibility to make the best decision for the future America. In the chapter Less War: A Cautious Approach to Foreign Policy written by David and Jack Cahn, it suggests millennials’ view on foreign policy. Cahn and Cahn do so referring to some specific examples, including Iran Deal, San Bernardino and Paris attack, and ISIS. Millennials are using their voting power and the power of the internet to gather attention from the older generation that they want America to be a less dominant country and not interfere with other countries if possible.

Back when the 2016 election was full-force, there was one candidate that drew in younger voters more than any other. He was a 76-year-old career politician. This man was Bernie Sanders, and even though my peers and good ol’ Sanders were insurmountably distant in age, he understood the political culture of the United States’ youth. He discussed issues that affected the kids of our future, such as education,