Posted on 11/06/2024 5:15:30 PM PST by C19fan
In an election season full of twists, one voter block stood out: Gen X, those born roughly between 1965 and 1980, showed a surprising amount of support for Donald Trump. This generation’s support isn’t coming out of nowhere—it’s rooted in values, past experiences, and a bit of that trademark Gen X skepticism. So, let’s break down why this generation, known for its rebellious edge and disdain for conformity, seems to be leaning conservative.
They Lived Through a Different America, and They Miss It Generation X was raised by sons and daughters the “greatest generation” and learned to respect the values of hard work, family, and patriotism. This group remembers a time when the American Dream didn’t feel so out of reach, where hard work seemed like the main ingredient for success. They see the current political landscape as having strayed from the path of opportunity, fairness, and stability that they grew up believing in.
They’re Skeptical of Radical Shifts Gen X has always questioned authority and trends, and that goes double for anything they see as radical. While younger generations may view left-leaning changes as progress, a lot of Gen Xers see them as divisive. For them, ideas like identity politics and the changing landscape of social norms feel too far removed from the America they grew up in. They want progress, but they’re skeptical of anything that looks like an overhaul of the American ideals they hold dear.
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Maybe that is why Elon Musk changed the name of Twitter to X.
Knocking their doors it was incredible how supportive they were for Trump
Anyone who grew up in the ‘80s remembers how good things were.
Now you don’t just go hang out at the mall, it’s too dangerous.
That is if the mall is even open anymore.
Correct.
And we know what a bunch of horseshit it is when the left calls us Nazis. Our grandfathers and great uncles went to Europe and SHOT AT Nazis. Or our grandparents saw Nazis invade their countries and commit all of the atrocities that history records. To us “Nazi” means something very specific — someone from the Third Reich who speaks German and murders innocents. Not someone that a 22-year-old college brat is mad at because someone told them “no”.
Amen to that.
Half grown kids or even grown kids but kids. And we want them to be able to move out.
We have parents that are now elderly to care for. And we have to help them out with the bills because despite the fact that the value of their paid for home has gone up the amount in their bank account did not. But their property taxes did. As did their energy bills and food bills. They can't "downsize" because there is no place to move them to.
We are sandwiched between two groups that have claim on us and we are trying to do everything we can to help but everything is going up for us too. We are having to dip into savings and our retirement or at the least not add to them.
And at the same time we are being told we are selfish and need to give more to people who are flooding into our country, driving up the cost of housing and driving down wages.
We looked up and said, "no."
As a Gen Xer who grew up in the NYC metro area, we also never felt threatened by Donald Trump because we remember him as a colorful real estate tycoon, a casino mogul, and the owner of the USFL’s New Jersey Generals.
Very well put. You nailed it.
I know exactly what you are talking about. I remember Trump renovating Wollman rink in Central Park after the government did not get the job done.
It’s because we were adults or close in the 90s and remember how sane that era was even for it’s faults. Now we have men in dresses running major bureaucratic cabinets.
Reagan was imprinted on us as the ideal President.
JMO, YMMV
Yes also the Left threw all the same insults at Reagan as Trump. We knew what the Left were doing against Trump and could instantly see the BS. What is hilarious they recycled the Hamdmaids Tale propaganda used against Reagan.
That’s me.
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