This is in part the explanation for the failure of the “Greys,” that is, of political groups catering to the interests of the elderly. While such interests do exist, they do not lead older people to close ranks and organize themselves.
这在一定程度上解释了“灰党”，也就是迎合老人利益的政党为什么会在选举中失败。尽管上述利益确实存在，但却没有拉近老年人的距离、使他们形成共同的组织。如果他们穷困潦倒、身处困境，他们最有可能还是把这当作自己个人、甚至是隐秘的命运。和失业工人一样，他们并不希望出现专注于自身命运的政党。