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    New Research Finds that Half of Millennials Are Independents

    "America is in the throes of a huge demographic shift." "Millennials have fewer attachments to traditional political and religious institutions" than those who've gone before." That's according the Pew Research Center after polling the millennial generation, people between the ages of 18 and 33.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    "America is in the throes of a huge demographic shift." "Millennials have fewer attachments to traditional political and religious institutions" than those who've gone before." That's according the Pew Research Center after polling the millennial generation, people between the ages of 18 and 33. Carroll Doherty is Director of Political Research of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Kareem Maddox

      Three-on-three basketball player in the final stages of qualifying for Olympics; former KCRW intern

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      Carroll Doherty

      Pew Research Center for the People and the Press

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