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TRENDS AMONG THE YOUNG: POLITICAL ISSUES AND IDENTIFICATIONS, 1972–1991
Author(s) -
Corbett Michael
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
southeastern political review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1747-1346
pISSN - 0730-2177
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-1346.1994.tb00329.x
Subject(s) - conservatism , voting , politics , presidential system , liberalism , political science , identification (biology) , presidential election , liberal party , race (biology) , linkage (software) , general social survey , welfare , criminology , political economy , sociology , gender studies , law , social science , botany , biology , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
This research uses NORC surveys from 1972 to 1991 to examine changes in political party identifications, liberalism‐conservatism identifications, and issue stands among citizens in the 20–29 age category. During this time, young people became more likely to label themselves as Republicans and as conservatives. Young people remained fairly stable in their views on certain issues (e.g., political tolerance, social welfare), but they became more conservative on some issues—especially crime issues. At the same time, they became more liberal on racial and sexual equality issues. Party identifications have not become more linked to issue stands, but the linkage between party identification and presidential voting became stronger from 1972 to 1991 among the young.