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I’m telling you guys, it’s the leaded gasoline.

World’s Biggest Stagflation Truther@corncobanalysis.bsky.social

Backing up The Argument in NYT/Siena, Gen X still has an astonishing 49% approval for Trump (!), while Boomers have dipped to 42%. Gen X is currently tracking at 12 pts to the right of the electorate on the generic ballot. Now 9 pts to the right of Boomers, which has to be the largest gap ever.

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Car ownership took a while to become as widespread as it was when Gen X was a kid. Highways, the rise of two-car households, etc. Atmospheric lead peaked in the late 60s and early 70s, if I remember correctly.

Older neighbor (late seventies) firmly believes that there are hordes of aliens on the border waiting to come overrun our small town. The fact that there is nothing for them here doesn’t seem to register. Seniors gravitate to Fox because they’re fearful, and Fox reinforces the fear.