This is hogwash, meaning your unsubstantiated and unsupported statement, if one is to judge by the magnitude of change, and quality of change in the USA between 1970 to present. I am fully aware that you do NOT base your views on facts, but on feelings, your GUT...so to spea. This is your choice. The USA is NOT much the same. Just check the data, for a change: AI Overview Since 1970, the U.S. population has grown from roughly 203 million to over 345 million. Key shifts include a surge in racial and ethnic diversity driven by immigration, a rapidly aging population, and a massive demographic and economic shift from the Rust Belt to the Sunbelt. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Core demographic transformations include: 1. Race and Ethnicity The U.S. has transformed into a highly multiracial and multicultural society, largely due to the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 which diversified incoming populations. [1, 2] White Population: Dropped from over 83% of the population in 1970 to around 58% in the 2020s. [1] Hispanic and Asian Populations: Have seen exponential growth. Hispanic Americans now make up roughly 19% of the population, and Asian Americans account for about 7%. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Multiracial Identity: The introduction of census self-identification in 1970 has led to an ongoing increase in Americans identifying with two or more races. [1, 2] 2. The Aging Population Longer life spans and the aging of the massive Baby Boomer generation have fundamentally reshaped the U.S. age structure. [1, 2] 65+ Population: The share of Americans ages 65 and older has nearly doubled, rising from roughly 10% in 1970 to 18% today. Median Age: Has steadily risen across all groups, resulting in shrinking youth populations and a higher demand for social safety nets and eldercare. [1] 3. Immigration and Fertility Foreign-Born Share: The percentage of foreign-born individuals living in the U.S. has more than tripled, rising from a historic low of 4.7% in 1970 to nearly 15%. [1] Fertility Rates: Have declined; natural population growth (births minus deaths) is narrowing, making net international migration a vital component of ongoing U.S. population growth. [1, 2, 3, 4] 4. Geographic Shifts (The Sunbelt) In 1970, less than half of Americans lived in the South and West. Today, over 60% of the population lives in these Sunbelt regions, shifting economic and political power away from the Northeast and Midwest. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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