Are young Americans in their 20s more likely to favor the political left or right?

by Sarah Torre

"If you are not a liberal when you're 25, you are have no heart. If you are not a conservative when you are 45, you have no brain." The quote generally attributed to Winston Chu...read more

by T. Youngblood

The truth isn't so simple as left or right. In fact, the answer lies within each individual case. How were they raised, and who raised them? What kind of education did th...read more

by Tyra Gilliard

A Liberal with Conservative Views I am a young African American woman. Raised in the inner city. Surrounded by drugs and crime. So naturally, I would be a liberal right? But ...read more

by Jeff Samano

Young Americans in their 20's are more likely to favor the political left and here is why. Most young Americans when first starting out in the political process are still findin...read more

by Edward Hall

"A young conservative has no heart, an old liberal has no mind." Unknown Somebody help me attribute that quote. I heard it years ago and can't seem to find it on the web. I k...read more

by William Ryals

The polls would seem to suggest that most young people are on the left side. But, I wonder if the terms left and right or liberal and conservative have any real meaning. I would...read more

by Kevin Zarbock

I think that they are more open to newer Ideas, hence there for more apt to be one who views matters through a progressive, as apposed to a conservative prism. This for the most...read more

by H.C. Buck

Given the choice between Right and Left, I made the decision to choose Left. But in all reality, the young voters of today aren't trapped within the antiquated confines of a 'Ri...read more

by Samuel W. Connelly

Looking into this generation of young new voters and trying to understand how it all ties into the moving forward of America is very important. It seems that for the last four o...read more

by Rhapsody Mancini

Although I am 25 years old and lean heavily toward the right, it's been my experience that this is not the norm, and most of my peers veer toward the left. However, I think it ...read more

by Chris Denney

I, being a young American, feel that this is a moot debate. I am a college student, and, I see the next generation of Americans taking our country in a much different direction....read more

by Nick Norton

The youth are not out there enough. They don't know anything about the political scheme of things. The people, both young and old,think " hey that George Bush guy looks reall...read more

by Rebecca Buller

Your personal background certainly is a factor as to whether or not you'll be partial to the left or to the right. Of course the shortcomings of the government itself may also ...read more

by Aaron Wayne

Young Americans are without a doubt leaning towards the left...unfortunately. Wanna know why? I'll tell you why. Being only 18 myself, I have very close friends who side with th...read more