Young V. Old

Susan A. MacManus is professor of public administration and political science and past chair of the Department of Government and International Affairs at the University of South Florida-Tampa.

• Part 1: An Overview of the Changing Age Profile -- The Nation's Changing Age Profile: What Does It Mean? -- Part 2: Political Participation Differences -- Using the Ballot Box: Registering and Voting -- Activism in Political Parties and Election Campaigns -- Individual and Group Activism: From Writing Letters to Running for Office -- Part 3: Differences in Public Policy Preferences and Priorities -- Taxing and Spending Preferences: Different Generational Priorities? -- Domestic and Foreign Policy: Generational Outlooks and Preferences -- Part 4: Projections for the Future -- How Wide the Generational Divide? Changes over Time