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Kath1

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5. You're Right

Reply to Starry Messenger (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 09:57 AM

Jan 2012

Thanks, Starry Messenger.

You're absolutely right. I was in college when Reagan was elected and my friends and I were aghast at his statements and policies. Acceptance of Socialism is less in my demogrphic as well, I'm 53, but my 23 year-old daughter has an open mind about it. SIngle payer healthcare and other social programs have huge support among her age group, from my personal experience.

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PSL: Why do young people in the US favor socialism? [View all] marmar Jan 2012 OP

I know you didn't post this a question, but as a young person I'm going to give my own answer. white_wolf Jan 2012 #1

I both hope and suspect that you're right. Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #2

That's probably the most logical explanation wolf..... socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #3

I think that's true too. Starry Messenger Jan 2012 #4

You're Right Kath1 Jan 2012 #5

I agree - I am smack in the middle of middle age at 45 - TBF Feb 2012 #8

Ditto ... Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2012 #10

I too was really struck by this poll but not overly surprised jeandubuffet69 Feb 2012 #6

Welcome to DU jeandubuffet69. Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #7

Great post, jeandubuffet69 Kath1 Feb 2012 #9