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Why baby boomers could be the generation that decides this election

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Once a reliable group for Republicans , senior voters have been trending toward the left.

About half of seniors rely on Social Security for 50% of their household income.

Many seniors also live on fixed incomes and have felt a different economic reality than younger adults.

They also come with a unique set of concerns over cuts to Social Security and prescription drug costs.

Trump and Harris were in a virtual tie among senior voters in a national NBC News poll from September .

The S&P 500 has increased more than 90% over the past five years and home prices nationwide are up around 50% .

Issues affecting senior voters have at times been drowned out by hot-button issues, like abortion access.