Voting rates were much lower for Generation X than their baby boomer parents. For example, in the 1994 midterm elections, “fewer than one in five eligible Xers showed up to vote” (Halstead). In 1996, only 32% of Generation X voted in the presidential election. There is an explanation for the rapid decline in voters. Politics doesn't resonate much with young adults. Young people listen to all the arguments and counterarguments politicians have to say and become confused into irrelevance. Gen Xers realize that the two major parties, Republicans and Democrats, are corrupt and more interested in fighting than getting any work done. Generation Xers tend to move away from the two-party system and generally favor candidates who establish themselves as independents. Not surprisingly, young adults gave their strongest support to independent candidates Ross Perot in 1992 and Jesse Ventura in 1998. Many theories have been introduced about the political apathy of Generation X. One theory is that television is responsible for the lack of education civics received by young people of Generation X. Another theory is that growing up during the Reagan and Bush presidencies, which saw many horrible events occur, is another reason why Generation The third theory is the disintegration of the so-called "traditional family". Children typically learn their politics