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However, the Democrats\u2019 advantage among Millennial voters has declined from 32 points in 2008 to 19 points today.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The balance of party identification is more evenly divided among other generations. Republicans have a four-point advantage among voters in the Silent Generation, while Democrats have an equivalent lead among Baby Boomers. Generation X is evenly divided (47% Democrat vs. 45% Republican). <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2012\/08\/23\/a-closer-look-at-the-parties-in-2012\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than half of Millennials say they identify with or lean to the Democratic 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