Seniors to play outsized role in tight Georgia races, new poll finds - KSHB
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88% of Georgia voters 50+ call themselves highly enthusiastic — a gap that could decide tight 2026 midterm races before younger voters even show up.
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Theory Briefing
- A new poll finds 88% of Georgia voters aged 50 and older rate themselves as highly enthusiastic about the 2026 midterms, outpacing younger age groups.
- The enthusiasm gap between older and younger voters could give seniors outsized influence in races already expected to be extremely close.
- Georgia's competitive political landscape makes turnout differentials between age groups especially consequential for both parties.
- Seniors consistently vote at higher rates, so a motivation surge among 50+ Georgians compounds an already-existing structural advantage for that demographic.