Young And Old Voters
How similar are the voting preferences of the old (65+) and the young (18-29 years old)?
How accurate was your prediction?
What most surprised you about this information?
What is the big story you see in the chart?
What is the cause of this?
What are two consequences of this information?
For which political party is this good news?
How did the information from the chart affect the electoral victories of President Barack Obama?
Which of the two groups listed in the chart is the largest in population?
What information that would help you determine who will most likely win the next election does this chart not include?
Imagine you are having a conversation with any one of the groups listed above. Explain to them why they are wrong to support the party they tilt towards.
If you were a Republican political party operative, what about the chart would cause you the most concern and what would make you the most excited?
In the comments section, explain how the information from the charts affected strategy and the outcome of the 2016 presidential election?
Learning Extension
Read the entire Pew Report on the Old/Young Voter Gap.
Action Extension
Contact the Republican Party or the Democratic Party and, based on the data in the chart, explain to them what electoral strategy they should adopt.
