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Title: Influences and Preferences Among Older Voters in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election

Citation Type: Book, Section

Publication Year: 2023

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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28384-0_7

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Abstract: High older voter turnout rates, an aging population, and organizations that serve the interests of older adults have historically contributed to the importance of older adults for elections. Since 2010, older voters have tended to vote Republican, with White older adults typically preferring Republican candidates, and Black and Hispanic older voters typically preferring Democratic candidates. In the 2020 election, 65+ voters showed a slow downward trend in favor of the Republican candidate compared to past elections. Grounded in a demographic, economic, and generational context, and considering theory and research from gerontology, political science, psychology, and sociology, this chapter will explore older voter turnout and candidate choice in the 2020 presidential election. The focus will be on considering past trends and public polling data to examine three key issues in relation to the behavior of older voters in 2020: the COVID-19 pandemic, presidential candidate platforms regarding aging-related policy, and the role of media and misinformation.

Url: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-28384-0_7

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Authors: Rickenbach, Elizabeth Hahn; Fassi, Janelle; Doran, Kevin

Editors: Sisco, Tauna S.; Lucas, Jennifer C.; Galdieri, Christopher J.

Pages: 101-129

Volume Title: Identity Politics in US National Elections

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, Cham

Publisher Location: London, UK

Volume: 1

Edition: 1

Data Collections: IPUMS CPS

Topics: Aging and Retirement

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