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by thomasahle 3652 days ago
> elderly make much better decisions when voting precisely because they have something that gives their votes far-reaching meaning. Young voters care primarily about getting what they want in the moment.

I'd be more positive about of future if this were the case. Do you have any examples of where this has happened?

I always had the impression older people voted more conservatively, because they were tired of things changing, and mostly happy with their wealth and position in life.