Everyone knows by now that Republicans have a major demographic problem: The party continues to struggle to attract non-white voters even as that segment of the electorate keeps growing.
But, a new study by the Pew Research Center on millennials — defined as those between the ages of 18 and 30 — suggests that Republicans have another major demographic issue on their hands in future elections: Young people are more liberal and are more inclined to support Democrats than the generations that have come before them.
The findings suggest that millennials’ attraction to Democratic/liberal policies extends beyond the candidacy (and presidency) of Barack Obama. CONT.
Chris Cillizza, Washington Post