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Lucca2

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54. Been progressive since a teen

Fri Oct 26, 2018, 11:02 AM

Oct 2018

and I first became aware of political issues like war, income equality, and feminism. I am even more outspoken as an older woman. I wonder where that idea of creeping conservatism comes from? Research seems to show our politics is affected by the way we think and that rarely changes.

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There's a belief, out there, that the older you get, the more conservative you become [View all] Siwsan Oct 2018 OP

It's about 180 degrees Sherman A1 Oct 2018 #1

Yep....👍🏼 spanone Oct 2018 #16

Me too! Va Lefty Oct 2018 #27

Me too! luvtheGWN Oct 2018 #28

Me too! RoBear Oct 2018 #34

As am I. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #41

So am I.. mountain grammy Oct 2018 #44

Same here! True Blue American Oct 2018 #55

Yes sir gilligan Oct 2018 #57

I took a test True Blue American Oct 2018 #60

That gilligan Oct 2018 #85

Should have known. True Blue American Oct 2018 #89

me too Kurt V. Oct 2018 #69

Ditto, for sure! Totally Tunsie Oct 2018 #88

Because conservatives are driving their cars into people, liberals live shorter lives ck4829 Oct 2018 #2

I believe the opposite. greymattermom Oct 2018 #3

Agree. Sorta like "reality has a liberal bias". The more "reality" we've experienced, Atticus Oct 2018 #8

That's how I think, too, but I've seen the opposite in so many of my contemporaries Siwsan Oct 2018 #12

Funny you should True Blue American Oct 2018 #59

Great post, and I think it's so true. I've gotten more liberal as I've gotten older. nt raccoon Oct 2018 #77

Me too. MicaelS Oct 2018 #87

I think I've become more liberal Trumpocalypse Oct 2018 #4

that's a very good point Brainstormy Oct 2018 #10

I'm in my 70s TruckFump Oct 2018 #5

I'm in my 60's and have been pretty liberal, since high school Siwsan Oct 2018 #14

Me too Freddie Oct 2018 #25

Exactly. TruckFump Oct 2018 #82

My 91yo mom 2naSalit Oct 2018 #6

I watched my 87-year old mother switch from R to D over the past few years Maeve Oct 2018 #7

This makes me smile! Siwsan Oct 2018 #17

Yeah for your Mother.:) True Blue American Oct 2018 #61

I am waaay more conservative MaryMagdaline Oct 2018 #9

Brilliant! Siwsan Oct 2018 #18

Aw thanks MaryMagdaline Oct 2018 #20

Love it! pazzyanne Oct 2018 #47

I used to say that I was fiscally conservative Lithos Oct 2018 #67

Statistically it is true, yes, older people are more conservative Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #11

Yes. Mariana Oct 2018 #26

Agreed. While it may not be true in all cases, the stats show that it is a thing. Caliman73 Oct 2018 #86

At 48 I am so much more liberal than my 18 year old self. Buckeyeblue Oct 2018 #13

Me too! MaryMagdaline Oct 2018 #19

GIVE ME LIBERALALITY democratisphere Oct 2018 #15

It was the opposite for me lunamagica Oct 2018 #21

I wonder if the threats to Social Security and Medicare/aid will upend this "trend" Siwsan Oct 2018 #23

Probably not. Mariana Oct 2018 #29

there was a great quote on here years ago, it went something like this... Javaman Oct 2018 #22

In today's world, you can reverse those first two Siwsan Oct 2018 #24

Me Too! bluestateboomer Oct 2018 #30

Growing younger by the day, am I. Polly Hennessey Oct 2018 #31

My parents are waaaay more liberal now than in the past obamanut2012 Oct 2018 #32

I think it's the opposite. Oldermore liberal. Greybnk48 Oct 2018 #33

Not me PJMcK Oct 2018 #35

I give this post 68 kicks. I'm sure the trolls won't figure out what I mean Augiedog Oct 2018 #36

Me too riverbendviewgal Oct 2018 #37

I used to say I was a republican because of my family lancelyons Oct 2018 #38

I love learning about other DUers Siwsan Oct 2018 #43

I've certainly gotten more liberal MontanaMama Oct 2018 #39

Yeah, me too. Fountain of youth here. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2018 #40

Actually, I am a bit conservative... Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #42

I'm much more liberal socially than I used to be. llmart Oct 2018 #50

I could have been a bit more specific... Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #51

Right there with you, Siwsan! pazzyanne Oct 2018 #45

I'm 53 and have been pretty liberal most of my life geardaddy Oct 2018 #46

I'm staying the same, but the Republicans have become so extreme spooky3 Oct 2018 #48

I've become more liberal as the years fly by. sarge43 Oct 2018 #49

Hell, I'm almost 72 skip fox Oct 2018 #52

And being conservative True Blue American Oct 2018 #65

I have a few positions that could be described Codeine Oct 2018 #53

Been progressive since a teen Lucca2 Oct 2018 #54

Total bullshit. SergeStorms Oct 2018 #56

I know people that followed that exact trend, so it's not total B.S. Siwsan Oct 2018 #63

I get more liberal by the day! Blue_playwright Oct 2018 #58

Another homegirl Oct 2018 #62

I can't stop the aging process Lithos Oct 2018 #64

My Dad used to say 'You can't help aging, but you don't ever have to get old.' Siwsan Oct 2018 #66

Smart man Lithos Oct 2018 #68

Forever young!!!!!!!!!! CelticWinter Oct 2018 #70

Not me. The older I get, the more liberal I become. sinkingfeeling Oct 2018 #71

I guess that applies to me as well. Nitram Oct 2018 #72

I'm 70 and I'm more liberal than ever. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2018 #73

I've always been a liberal - even as a child NewJeffCT Oct 2018 #74

Stealing this! green917 Oct 2018 #75

I don't think I could be any more liberal!! hostalover Oct 2018 #76

It all depends on whether a person continues to mature in terms of ... Martin Eden Oct 2018 #78

Great observation Siwsan Oct 2018 #79

I don't think we change so much as we just sammythecat Oct 2018 #80

fuck that nonsense. my ancient friends and I are not only more liberal, more progressive, some niyad Oct 2018 #81

Part of that is due to the devolution of the right ... Martin Eden Oct 2018 #83

Quite the opoosite! Dread Pirate Roberts Oct 2018 #84