Been there, done it, some years ago.
If that's a pre-requisite for voting or an indication of political awareness, heaven help us all!
Been there, done that too.
Done that too - and re: the present conditions, why would be not be fully aware of them, given that we are doing our best to help...
You have evidence of 'some', no proof of 'most'. Most is entirely tour own opinion (guess) as to what you think it should be. As is your incorrect assumption (it seems to be a habit of yours, thinking you know what other people are thinking) that I didn't read all of your post. I did. And don't...
If they were under 40 and had gone straight into politics from education, as so many politicians do (some of the 50 and 60 year old MPs have never had a job in the real world either) then they might well not know what life is all about.
As an ex-teacher, you should know better than to indulge in casual stereotyping. Some pensioners may think of nothing but their pension and personal welfare (including the few you have apparently communicated with) but you have no evidence to justify saying it's most of them, any more than...