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Cultural factors influence political attitudes - Political scientists measure the attitudes and opinions of Americans in various ways. In addition to differences of opinion between individuals according to factors like race or religion, political scientists have noted significant differences based on generation, lifecycle stage, or past experience.
Generational effects derive from common experiences shared by a portion of the population that came of age at the same time. For example, a large proportion of those who came of age during the Great Depression favored New Deal policies and retained their loyalty to the Democratic Party throughout their lifetimes.
Lifecycle effects describe the changes in one person’s life as they age, marry, have children, buy a home, or retire. The youngest Americans tend to be more liberal but less politically active than older Americans.
Lastly, period effects result from major events or broad social trends (for example, the growing availability of the internet or the Great Recession starting in 2008) that shape the experiences of society as a whole.
