Millennials on the Rise Report 2022

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2 0 2 2 E L E C T I O N S A T A G L A N C E GEN Z VOTERS MILLENNIAL VOTERS 13.5% of the electorate 27% of the electorate *Data source: Center for American Progress. Eligible Gen Z voters are an estimate based on 2020 and 2024 projections.
Candidate Count 334 193 91 Age 45 or younger "True" <strong>Millennials</strong> Age 35 or younger There are 334 candidates for the U.S. House and Senate who are age 45 or younger, the cutoff for membership in MAP's network. Sometimes referred to as "Xennials," lawmakers aged 42-45 represent a shift towards youth political leadership in a world where the average age of the U.S. House is 59 years old. This report defines true millennials as a person born between 1981 and 1996. While there is only a four year gap between candidates aged 45 and true millennials, this distinction marks a disproportionate decrease. Of the 334 total candidates, only 193 are true millennials. The 91 candidates under age 35 are made up of 89 true millennials and two Gen Z candidates. While people under age 35 represent 63% of the millennial generation, only 46% of millennials running are under 35. Two Gen Z candidates are on the ballot for the first
Page 1 and 2: O N T H E R I S E T H E M O S T C O
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Page 5: M E T H O D O L O G Y In assembling
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Page 11 and 12: GENDER BREAKDOWN 30.8% 68.9% Women
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