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Why Republican Parents Raise Democratic Daughters

More young women are rejecting the politics of their conservative parents

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Daniel Cox
Jan 25, 2024
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Our parents play a critical role in shaping our political perspectives and values. Politically active parents tend to raise children who become lifelong voters, while politically apathetic parents tend to have children who are disinterested in politics. Research has long shown that political beliefs and identity carry forward across generations—a proces…

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