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Observation from the polling place
Posted on 11/8/16 at 10:58 am
Posted on 11/8/16 at 10:58 am
I took my elderly parents to vote today. Southern Alabama, mostly rural precinct.
Based on my estimation, approximately 75% of those voting are non-Hispanic whites aged 65 or older. I'd further guess that maybe 40% are like my folks, in their 80s.
Regardless of today's result, this nation will be drastically different in another decade or so. Prepare accordingly.
Based on my estimation, approximately 75% of those voting are non-Hispanic whites aged 65 or older. I'd further guess that maybe 40% are like my folks, in their 80s.
Regardless of today's result, this nation will be drastically different in another decade or so. Prepare accordingly.
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 10:59 am to FearlessFreep
The place I used to go to was ALL old people. I forgot I did finally change my voting booth tho... and I've heard that place is parking lot STILL full so bad you can not even drive in atm, lines around the building.
So I have that to look forward to when I get off work.
So I have that to look forward to when I get off work.
Posted on 11/8/16 at 11:03 am to FearlessFreep
Good point.
I saw more people in line to vote today than any time in my voting life.
I saw more people in line to vote today than any time in my voting life.
Posted on 11/8/16 at 11:05 am to FearlessFreep
There were about 150 people in my place during the 1/2 hour I was there.
148 whites (evenly divided male and female...average age about 45)
2 blacks ...both young ladies
0 Hispanics
0 Asians
148 whites (evenly divided male and female...average age about 45)
2 blacks ...both young ladies
0 Hispanics
0 Asians
Posted on 11/8/16 at 11:06 am to FearlessFreep
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Regardless of today's result, this nation will be drastically different in another decade or so. Prepare accordingly.
There is a whole section of social science dedicated to this. It all comes down to growth in the Hispanic population. The Asian population will double but still be under 10% by 2060. Blacks barely move the needle only moving from 13% to 14%. Non-Hispanic whites will be at 48%. The remaining population will be Hispanic.
Posted on 11/8/16 at 11:51 am to Zach
My precinct is much more diverse than that
Posted on 11/8/16 at 11:52 am to Icansee4miles
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My precinct is much more diverse than that
Everyone's is.
Posted on 11/8/16 at 11:54 am to Antonio Moss
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There is a whole section of social science dedicated to this. It all comes down to growth in the Hispanic population. The Asian population will double but still be under 10% by 2060. Blacks barely move the needle only moving from 13% to 14%. Non-Hispanic whites will be at 48%. The remaining population will be Hispanic.
yeah, america will be so different when I am in my 80s than it is now. it will be almost unrecognizeable.
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