>Millennials came of age as the internet and smartphones redefined the world, and now they are the generation rewriting the rules of Australian politics.
>They are defying the long-held wisdom that voters often become more conservative as they age, and are, in fact, becoming more progressive as they mature.
>The findings come from the latest Australian Election Study (AES) from the Australian National University, one of the most substantial deep dives into voting trends at federal elections conducted since 1987.
>Millennials’ support for the Coalition fell from *38 per cent* in 2016 to *21 per cent* in 2025, while Labor’s support rose from 33 per cent to 37 per cent, the latest AES found.
mutantmaboo on
Am Millennial, have certainly moved left as I’ve aged.
madmissileer on
I’d be interested to see splits based on homeownership and income – the article alludes to housing unaffordability but wonder if it shows in the stats
BPC1120 on
I definitely have.
optichange on
I feel like it’s partially because the coalition have become more extreme/corrupt and Labor is now seen as the responsible center party; boomers and gen x haven’t shifted because older people, typically, are more set in their ways
dev_vvvvv on
People get more conservative as they move up the property ladder and want to pay less taxes, have safer places for their kids, etc.
That isn’t happening (because of all the avocado toast) for Millennials as much or as soon for millennials as it did for their parents/grandparents.
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>Millennials came of age as the internet and smartphones redefined the world, and now they are the generation rewriting the rules of Australian politics.
>They are defying the long-held wisdom that voters often become more conservative as they age, and are, in fact, becoming more progressive as they mature.
>The findings come from the latest Australian Election Study (AES) from the Australian National University, one of the most substantial deep dives into voting trends at federal elections conducted since 1987.
>Millennials’ support for the Coalition fell from *38 per cent* in 2016 to *21 per cent* in 2025, while Labor’s support rose from 33 per cent to 37 per cent, the latest AES found.
Am Millennial, have certainly moved left as I’ve aged.
I’d be interested to see splits based on homeownership and income – the article alludes to housing unaffordability but wonder if it shows in the stats
I definitely have.
I feel like it’s partially because the coalition have become more extreme/corrupt and Labor is now seen as the responsible center party; boomers and gen x haven’t shifted because older people, typically, are more set in their ways
People get more conservative as they move up the property ladder and want to pay less taxes, have safer places for their kids, etc.
That isn’t happening (because of all the avocado toast) for Millennials as much or as soon for millennials as it did for their parents/grandparents.