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aging and politics  

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  • As the number of older adults has increased substantially in the U.S. population, their potential to influence politics and policy has also increased. Recognizing older adults as an important voting block is called the senior power model of impact on politics. [Source: Encyclopedia of Political Communication; Aging and Politics]

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