Are Old People Conservative?.

Campbell, John Creighton; Strate, John

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Publication Date: 1981-Dec

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Are Old People Conservative?

Campbell, John Creighton; Strate, John

Gerontologist, v21 n6 p580-91 Dec 1981

Tested the proposition that American older people are politically more conservative than middle-aged people, using the National Election Studies from 1952-80. Alternative conceptions of conservatism were employed. Results vary, but in general the differences between the two groups appear small. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Attitude Measures, Comparative Testing, Middle Aged Adults, National Surveys, Older Adults, Personality Traits, Political Affiliation, Political Attitudes, Public Opinion, Self Concept

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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