Looking at the data this way reveals a shocking fact: Boomers were the first group of 56- to 74-year-olds to be majority Republican since the survey began in 1952 (see Figure 3.29). Thus Boomers are more Republican than previous generations were at the same age. It’s a stunning evolution for a generation that was very liberal in their youth, and it creates a sizable generation gap between Boomers and the more liberal Millennials and Gen Z’ers.
