Raised to be unique, independent, and special, the millennial generation is one that politicians may not have such a good grasp on.
We are of an age where choices are more than just black and white; we live in the grey space.
Our parents’ generation had the decision between Coke and Pepsi. We have Soda Stream, and can create our own perfectly-flavored soft drink.
Our parents’ generation had only the options of what they could find at the local Sears or J.C. Penney. We can go online and design our own perfectly unique shoes.
Our parents’ generation had to buy the whole record or cassette. We can pick and choose which songs we want and play them in any order we choose.
Our parents’ generation had two main political choices: Democrat and Republican. We still just have those two main choices. Herein lies our problem.
Many of our generation want a politician who will help make same-sex marriage legal everywhere, but who won’t make all abortion legal.
Millennials are oftentimes categorized as being Democratic, but in reality it seems they just agree most with the blue party at this point in time, though that is subject to change.
Democratic think tank Third Way reported that millennials are “much more likely to switch the party they support from election to election—even amongst those who claim to ‘lean’ towards one party or another.”
Studies show the majority of millennials don’t claim a political party at all – they identify as Independent instead. Political party flip-flopping has arrived.
Politics need to get with the times. Our generation and generations to follow aren’t ever going to be satisfied with only two options to choose from. They want variety, they want a la carte.
Currently, voters are looking at less reliable partisan voting and more opportunities for individual candidates to win over their support. Including Republican candidates. Not exactly what the Democrats wanted to hear.
Politics could use a refresher. The world never has been black and white and it’s about time they moved into the grey area.
So if most millennials vote with a democratic tendency, and that’s obviously where their political standing lies, is that the obvious counter argument? Well, look at it this way:
In recent years, Democrats have made a strong effort to constructively address issues our generation cares about. Meanwhile, Republicans tend to gloss over issues that we find most important.
According to many online polls, Libertarian seems to be the best political label for many of the millennial generation. Politics shift over time, but this century seems to be pushing it at a faster pace. Let’s see if those politicians can keep up.
