grey power
Retirees' political clout
Grey power is the political and social influence wielded by older people as a demographic bloc.
The phrase plays on "gray hair" as a marker of age.
As populations age in developed countries, grey power increasingly shapes elections and policy debates around pensions, healthcare, and retirement: Politicians ignore grey power at their peril.
Also spelled gray power.
- seniorsOldest in a group
- voteFormal choice expression
- gerontocracyGovernment by the oldest
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
retirement · retirement age · old age pension · aging population · golden years · voting bloc · activism · grass roots · voting · social movement · superannuation · advocacy · senior citizens · elderly · silver tsunami · silent majority · protest · senior housing
grey poweryouth activism
Young people seeking change
youth vote · youth movement · student activism · campus activism · child advocacy
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