Millennial (18-30 years olds): 381 people.
Generation X (31-46 year olds): 493 people.
Baby Boomer (47-65 year olds): 905 people.
Silent (66-83 olds): 515 people.
Figures based on registered voters.
The source does not provide detailed information regarding the questions. The chosen wording here might therefore differ slightly from the survey.
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Obama vs. Romney - voters' support in 2011, by generation
This survey shows the current support of American voters for Barack Obama and the GOP candidate Mitt Romney if the 2012 elections were held today. The survey gives additional information on differences between the generations in their support. ** percent of the silent generation -- born between 1928 and 1945, and now aged 66-83 -- would vote for Mitt Romney.
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