Gen X feels more conservative politically than baby boomers

Women 45-64 (basically all of Gen X and younger boomers) were the only age group of women that Trump won with in the 2024 election. Men 45-64 was the highest Trump winning demographic among men. I was looking at the age makeup of the current US senate and most of the older boomers are Democrats- which makes sense when you think about it because older boomers were the original hippies. Also counted 16 Gen X Republicans on the Senate and 13 Democrats.

Just thought it was interesting, because people make out boomers to be the most conservative generation, but I honestly think Gen X has them beat. All of my liberal college professors were older boomers. Younger boomers seem to be the more conservative side of the boomer generation.

I don't know how many of you are familiar with the show 'Family Ties' that came out in the 80s with Michael J Fox, but it famously showed the cultural divide of the more conservative Gen X kids vs their ex-hippie boomer parents.