[kabar]

I agree with that. As some people get older they those their critical thinking skills. It’s just like they’re on auto pilot. Same thing day after day...it seems to me many are “dead” inside, tainted by life.

Romney won the 65+ age group 56% to 44%. Obama won the 18-24 age group 60% to 34%.

[EEGator]

He was referring to children, not 18 - 24 y/o. I agree that young adults are more idealistic and seniors more realistic. The seniors are also from a different time. The ones to come in the next couple decades might be voting quite differently, having grown up around larger government. How you vote also doesn’t necessarily indicate critical thinking skills. Some just vote R or D because they have their whole lives.