As we are close enough in age and both American, @agmoore, I can agree with this:

"As an older person, I have a wider perspective. It's not about me so much, but about the future for everyone, especially my family."

[emphasis added mine]

Reading through your response, however, this might be confusing to some, as you seem to imply a significant part, of our country's challenges, is that we have too many children?

"I think a more educated electorate would yield better results, and I don't want the influence of religion in my country getting any stronger."

Or is it we just have too many of certain types of children?