Why the article is helpful

• Overview of various forms of political participation by older adults
• Examples: voting, political campaigns, contacting public officials, joining politically active organizations, representing and advocating for other elders
• Prediction: seniors will become the voting majority and class will be redefined

This article discussed how majority of the high political participation rate is coming from older Americans and how senior voters are the key battleground in any election. The authors explored the reasons for this high participation rate and other ways seniors contribute besides voting. As a predictor, seniors will soon become the voting majority and class will be redefined by age rather than wealth.

Links to article

• Questia
• American Society of Aging $
• EBSCO