Anger with Government Rises Among Silents, Boomers
Three-in-ten members of the over-65 Silent generation describe themselves as angry with the federal government. About a quarter (26%) of Baby Boomers also say they are angry at Washington.
Three-in-ten members of the over-65 Silent generation describe themselves as angry with the federal government. About a quarter (26%) of Baby Boomers also say they are angry at Washington.
Millennial voters favor President Obama by a 61% to 37% margin, while those over 65 –the Silent generation voters -- favor Mitt Romney by a 54% to 41% margin, creating a generation gap of 20 points.
Veterans of the post-9/11 wars found extra rewards as well as greater hardships stemming from their deployments. Six-in-ten said the experience of being deployed had a positive impact on their financial situation and nearly half (48%) said it put a strain on their marriages.
Three-fourths of adults younger than age 34 own an iPod or another mp3 player.
Nearly as many American adults now own a laptop computer as own a desktop computer.
Just about all American adults now own a cell phone.
Members of the Baby Boom generation align more closely with younger generations than with older ones on most social issues.
About half of young adults, ages 18-29, say being a good parent is one of the most important things to them.
Only about six-in-ten members of the Millennial generation (62%) were raised by both parents.
The size of the Millennial generation is about equal to the size of the Boomer generation -- but for a different reason.