New data from Gallup starkly illustrates how a racially tinged generation gap has shaped American politics in the Obama era – a reality that likely will hurt Democrats this year, even as it threatens to damage Republican prospects for the future. …
This year, that gap probably favors the GOP because older Americans are typically much more likely to turn out to vote during midterm elections than are those under 30. In the longer term, the shift underscores the problem Republicans face in reaching voters outside their core audience of older, white conservatives. CONT.
David Lauter, Los Angeles Times