of the campaign. Numerous studies have been done by political pollsters and publications analyzing the voting behavior of Gen Jonesers. Generation Jones voters are likely to contain the highest proportion of Brexit voters. The election to the presidency of Barack Obama, born in 1961, plus Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, born 1964, focused more attention on Generation Jones. Many journalists, publications, and experts – including Jonathan Alter (Newsweek), David Brooks (The New York Times) and Karen Tumulty (Time) – have characterized Obama as a member of Generation Jones. Key characteristics assigned to members are pessimism, distrust of government, and general cynicism. In Pontell's opinion, the US cohort shifted left in 2020, which he attributed to Trump’s response to the Covid-19 crisis and Trump’s mocking of Joe Biden’s senior moments. "There are lots of seniors out there that also have senior moments," Pontell says. "They don’t really like the president mocking those one bit." See also List of generations Cusper Xennials Zillennials Interbellum Generation References External links Generation Jones news website Cultural generations