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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Does it matter? When you have 30-40% of voters under the age of 45 voting in America, it is a huge issue and a big reason why you have guys like Trump and yes, even Joe Biden in office.
There are very few countries that routinely see parties that continue to run 65+ year old candidates because they are simply out of touch and lack any relatability. Most G20 countries are moving to younger, more inspiring leadership as is evidenced by the nearly 55 year old leadership age average of these nations.
When the dust settles, a younger candidate may not be superior to an older one, but at least there's a better chance they will appeal to the younger voters and avoid scenarios where you have two duds going at it like they were last night over the leadership of one of the most influential countries in the world.
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You're completely ignoring voting behaviors. Would it surprise you that only 22% of people under the age of 29 vote with any regularity? 25% don't vote with any regularity, and 40% aren't even registered to vote? There is a big cost to trying to drive these disengaged voters to the polls and you rarely make that investment payoff. So it is unlikely you are going to see parties select candidates that appeal to the youth, and alienate the +50 set, as that +50 demographic are your most consistent voters.
Me, I hated that Sanders and Biden were the top candidates. I liked the idea of a younger person like Pete or Harris, but that wasn't in the cards. The primary voters (all those old folks that care about politics) threw their support behind the two old white guys. It is what it is. Until the youth takes an interest in the political process and actively gets involved, this is unlikely to change.