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ShareAn unrepresentative form of government, or one that treats the majority of Americans that way, may be the reason behind the President’s plummeting approval rating and why so many Congressional incumbents facing re-election in November are likely to be sent home rather than back to Washington. Less than 18 months after the new administration was seated, citizens are dissatisfied with the direction in which the country is going, especially those 65+.
According to Gallup polling, the President’s approval as of June 13 dropped to its lowest rating of 46% compared to 67% during inauguration week last year. The youngest group, 18 to 29, was the only one to give the nation’s chief executive a positive grade of 56%, while those 65+ ranked the President’s job performance at just 38%.
Only those making less than $24,000 annually showed a favorable majority for the President, 52%, and this is down from a high of 72%. In addition, married people and church-goers had lower approval ratings for the President than their counterparts.
For Congress, the numbers are bleak. Rasmussen reports an overwhelming 65% of likely voters polled June 9 to 10 say the country would be better off if incumbents were defeated. The results for those 65+ came in slightly higher at 67%.
When asked if there would be a noticeable change in the lives of Americans if the a GOP gains control in the fall, 42% said, “Yes.” A sentiment that was shared by 51% of the New Seniors. However, 67% don’t believe the GOP has done a good job in representing Republican values or have lost touch with the voters, 73% of those 65+ agree. For the Democrats, the numbers are 52% for the total survey and 59% for those over 65.
This results suggest that most politicians are in trouble regardless of party affiliation. That the core voters of the country, those with a greater sense of moral values, tradition and a belief in the American way of life are more upset with what’s going on in Washington than the general population. And, since these sub-groups are more likely to vote than any others in a mid-term election, those not representing our interests are liable to be on the outside looking in come November.
Now, more than ever, New Seniors must be aware of the power we represent at the polls. There are more than 30 million of us born between 1930 and 1945, which is greater than the entire adult Hispanic population, legal and illegal, living in the United States. Also there are more New Seniors than African-Americans of voting age. Yet, we are regularly pandered to at best and ignored at worst by politicians on both sides of the aisle.
We will account for as much as one-third of the total votes cast in the upcoming election. That’s enough to swing virtually every election nationwide. So pick you candidate. Get together with other like-minded folks in your community, and do your part to elect people who will respond to the needs of all New Seniors.
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