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Baby Boomers

Cohort born between 1946 and 1964, during the mid-20th century baby boom

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Jan 26, 2026
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How do voter turnout rates by age alter the political influence of Millennials versus Baby Boomers?

with age, giving outsized political clout relative to when older cohorts vote at higher rates; conversely, when Millennials and younger cohorts match Boomers’ turnout — as they sometimes have at compa...

Dec 6, 2025
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largets transfer of wealth

The “Great Wealth Transfer” refers to an unprecedented movement of assets from older Americans to heirs and charities, with major recent estimates ranging from roughly $68–84 trillion up to $124 trill...