I'm not far from 70.
When I was younger, "perceived wisdom" was younger people tend to be politically further to the left and move more to the right as they get older. But I seem to almost be going the other way; when working maybe more right wing and now moved further to the left and I have the impression many seem to be moving in similar directions as they get into older age.
My only thought was that maybe when I was younger "right" meant Conservative which was for wealthier pay lower taxer whereas "left" meant Labour which was for more equitable distribution. There were the extremes (Fascism & Communism) but they were very minority only really the very politically active. Maybe these days the left=Labour and right=Conservative has disappeared with Labour being more "right and more extreme parties becoming mainstream hence as people are getting older the "move to the 'right'" would take them into more extreme and less palatable "right".
Are others finding they views change as they get older?
Ian
When I was younger, "perceived wisdom" was younger people tend to be politically further to the left and move more to the right as they get older. But I seem to almost be going the other way; when working maybe more right wing and now moved further to the left and I have the impression many seem to be moving in similar directions as they get into older age.
My only thought was that maybe when I was younger "right" meant Conservative which was for wealthier pay lower taxer whereas "left" meant Labour which was for more equitable distribution. There were the extremes (Fascism & Communism) but they were very minority only really the very politically active. Maybe these days the left=Labour and right=Conservative has disappeared with Labour being more "right and more extreme parties becoming mainstream hence as people are getting older the "move to the 'right'" would take them into more extreme and less palatable "right".
Are others finding they views change as they get older?
Ian
