Political Thought of the Day
America is getting older. Consider this information:
“The population aged 65 and older is projected to double over the next three decades from 35.3 million to nearly 70 million. In 2030, people 65-plus are expected to make up 20 percent of the population. The Census Bureau projects the 65-plus population to be 39.7 million in 2010, 53.7 million in 2020 and 70.3 million in 2030.”
Here’s my main question: How much did age influence the results of the 2004 presidential election? Common sense tells me that older folks are more conservative. There is some data to back this up, of course. (As time goes on, I’m less and less surprised that Bush won.)
How much will age influence the development of the internet over the next few years? What issues can we expect? Certainly usability will be important.