The 'Millennial' Generation

[Trilobyte]

I am referring to those born after 1981 (also, some demographers put them between 1979 and 1994). What does America's youngest generation mean for the future of the country pollitically?

Some facts:

- They are the children of the Baby Boomers and come immediately after Generation X.

- With more than 60 million members, they are much larger than Generation X (18 million) and could outnumber the Boomers (72 million).

- Some studies have suggested this could be the first generation to be more conservative than the generations before it, especially on abortion.

[??????????]

Most of the younger kids I run into have the following problems:

-Laziness
-I don't care attitude
-Expect to just get a check instead of  earn one
-Thinks they are superior to those older then them
-Have no respect for elders.

In my experience the kids coming out of highschool are sorry. They don't want to work and when they do they just want to cut corners so they can get a paycheck they've barely earned. The reason is because their parents gave them to much growing up.

[Keystone Phil]

- Some studies have suggested this could be the first generation to be more conservative than the generations before it, especially on abortion.

I totally agree. Conservativism and the pro life message is being accepted by many teens my age. I don't think that the American youth has ever been as conservative.

Since you are referring to those born after 1981, maybe they will refer to people like myself as the Reagan Generation.

[Josh/Devilman88]

I was born in 1988.. every one I know is a very right consv.

[Josh/Devilman88]

- Some studies have suggested this could be the first generation to be more conservative than the generations before it, especially on abortion.

I totally agree. Conservativism and the pro life message is being accepted by many teens my age. I don't think that the American youth has ever been as conservative.

Since you are referring to those born after 1981, maybe they will refer to people like myself as the Reagan Generation.

Yes we had a protest against abortion and 80% were teenagers. And there was like 10,000 people there.

[ilikeverin]

Whatever.  Cut it apart or something.  I do not belong with him *points at Josh22*!

Anyhoo, I'm fairly sure that we'll be more liberal with gay marriage, at least... you should have heard some of the people's comments when we heard that homosexuality was caused by genetics.  "Well, why can't they marry then?"

Yeah

[ilikeverin]

Most of the younger kids I run into have the following problems:

-Laziness

So?

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Yes.

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*too young*

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Err...

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How old are you?

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Who wants to work?  Who doesn't want to get a paycheck without not working hard?  Sheesh.

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And I could respond with that
1) You don't understand us.
2) Older people believe we're all horrid troublemakers.
3) It's called teenage angst.

[Josh/Devilman88]

Whatever.  Cut it apart or something.  I do not belong with him *points at Josh22*!

Anyhoo, I'm fairly sure that we'll be more liberal with gay marriage, at least... you should have heard some of the people's comments when we heard that homosexuality was caused by genetics.  "Well, why can't they marry then?"

Yeah

No we will be mod. on gay marriage

[??????????]

Most of the younger kids I run into have the following problems:

-Laziness

So?

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Yes.

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*too young*

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Err...

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How old are you?

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Who wants to work?  Who doesn't want to get a paycheck without not working hard?  Sheesh.

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And I could respond with that
1) You don't understand us.
2) Older people believe we're all horrid troublemakers.
3) It's called teenage angst.

All my points are proven with his post. BTW I am 25.

[Trilobyte]

Most of the younger kids I run into have the following problems:

-Laziness
-I don't care attitude
-Expect to just get a check instead of  earn one
-Thinks they are superior to those older then them
-Have no respect for elders.

I think you are talking about the GenXers. They are supposedly the slacker generation.

Here in Canada my generation is definately getting more liberal. But I get the sense that the opposite is happening in America.

[ilikeverin]

Most of the younger kids I run into have the following problems:

-Laziness
-I don't care attitude
-Expect to just get a check instead of  earn one
-Thinks they are superior to those older then them
-Have no respect for elders.

I think you are talking about the GenXers. They are supposedly the slacker generation.

Here in Canada my generation is definately getting more liberal. But I get the sense that the opposite is happening in America.

Then I should move to Canada... maybe I'll fit in

[Josh/Devilman88]

Most of the younger kids I run into have the following problems:

-Laziness
-I don't care attitude
-Expect to just get a check instead of  earn one
-Thinks they are superior to those older then them
-Have no respect for elders.

I think you are talking about the GenXers. They are supposedly the slacker generation.

Here in Canada my generation is definately getting more liberal. But I get the sense that the opposite is happening in America.

Then I should move to Canada... maybe I'll fit in

You fit in here too. Just move to Mass.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

We are somewhat anti-abortion because we see better ways unavailable in the 60s-70s.  Does that make us more conservative?  No, not necessarily.  Socially, I find us very liberal.  That's all I can add.  I mean, 90% of the kids (well, highschoolers) in my republican town want Kerry to win, and when the gay marriage issue came up, almost all say they had no problem with it.  

And believe me, the youth is providing very few new members to the religious right, thats for sure.  We consider it very personal.  

[Josh/Devilman88]

We are somewhat anti-abortion because we see better ways unavailable in the 60s-70s.  Does that make us more conservative?  No, not necessarily.  Socially, I find us very liberal.  That's all I can add.  I mean, 90% of the kids (well, highschoolers) in my republican town want Kerry to win, and when the gay marriage issue came up, almost all say they had no problem with it.  

And believe me, the youth is providing very few new members to the religious right, thats for sure.  We consider it very personal.  

You live in NJ.. that is all i have to say.... almost 100% of the republicans want bush to win and ship gay people somewhere else...

[ilikeverin]

We are somewhat anti-abortion because we see better ways unavailable in the 60s-70s.  Does that make us more conservative?  No, not necessarily.  Socially, I find us very liberal.  That's all I can add.  I mean, 90% of the kids (well, highschoolers) in my republican town want Kerry to win, and when the gay marriage issue came up, almost all say they had no problem with it.  

And believe me, the youth is providing very few new members to the religious right, thats for sure.  We consider it very personal.  

You live in NJ.. that is all i have to say.... almost 100% of the republicans want bush to win and ship gay people somewhere else...

Why that's open and tolerant!  Why hadn't I thought of it?

You make me sick.

[KEmperor]

I have read articles describing the same phenomenon Trilobyte.  Overall, I would say that my generation is more conservative than previous generations have been at this age.

[ijohn57s]

I hate the name "millenial." They need to come up with another name for our generation.

As for politics, I believe our generation will be more conservative in the end. We've seen how ridiculous the Baby Boomers can get.

[ilikeverin]

I hate the name "millenial." They need to come up with another name for our generation.

As for politics, I believe our generation will be more conservative in the end. We've seen how ridiculous the Baby Boomers can get.

They were cool when they were hippies (like my dad)

[Horus]

My county is fairly conservative except for Mansfield city. It's 50/50 racially, Mansfield used to be racially split with black Dems and white Reps, now half the white kids support Kerry and nearly all the black kids do. Outside the city it's a religious right wasteland.

[The Duke]

I notice a lot of economic conservatism, too.  A real suspicion of big government.

[John Dibble]

Perhaps it's not conservatism - maybe little 'l' libertarianism.

[opebo]

Most of the younger kids I run into have the following problems:

-Laziness
-I don't care attitude
-Expect to just get a check instead of  earn one
-Thinks they are superior to those older then them
-Have no respect for elders.

In my experience the kids coming out of highschool are sorry. They don't want to work and when they do they just want to cut corners so they can get a paycheck they've barely earned. The reason is because their parents gave them to much growing up.

Your complaints about the younger generation sound like the complaints of every older generation about the next one.. world for word.  Older people always resent the young.. and probably vice versa.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Basically this sort of thing refers only to suburbia...

[??????????]

Most of the younger kids I run into have the following problems:

-Laziness
-I don't care attitude
-Expect to just get a check instead of  earn one
-Thinks they are superior to those older then them
-Have no respect for elders.

In my experience the kids coming out of highschool are sorry. They don't want to work and when they do they just want to cut corners so they can get a paycheck they've barely earned. The reason is because their parents gave them to much growing up.

Your complaints about the younger generation sound like the complaints of every older generation about the next one.. world for word.  Older people always resent the young.. and probably vice versa.

No I experienced it first hand at my place of work. All the 18-19 year olds aren't worth a d*mn. Young people like myself from 25 on up are the hardest workers around.

[ilikeverin]

Most of the younger kids I run into have the following problems:

-Laziness
-I don't care attitude
-Expect to just get a check instead of  earn one
-Thinks they are superior to those older then them
-Have no respect for elders.

In my experience the kids coming out of highschool are sorry. They don't want to work and when they do they just want to cut corners so they can get a paycheck they've barely earned. The reason is because their parents gave them to much growing up.

Your complaints about the younger generation sound like the complaints of every older generation about the next one.. world for word.  Older people always resent the young.. and probably vice versa.

No I experienced it first hand at my place of work. All the 18-19 year olds aren't worth a d*mn. Young people like myself from 25 on up are the hardest workers around.

What opebo said, and I'd avise you stop thinking of all of them in one group, all of you (the 'heroes'), in another, and all of us as one generation, all of whom are exactly the same.