Young Socialists / Old Tories

[Raffles]

I have noticed on BCF and many other forums that the voting intentions of people tend to be dictated by age. The younger members tend to support the socialists and the older members tend to back the right-wing parties. I'm not sure why this is the case but I am reminded of an often reworked quote:

Not to be a socialist at the age of 20 is proof of want of heart; to be one at the age of 30 is proof of want of head.
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[Itchy]

[swampy]

I think that younger people also tend to be more idealistic because they havent got the cynicism that comes with seeing the same old shit put in a different way, I know I was... That said I'm 35 now, and couldn't bring myself to vote tory
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[pa_broon74]

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It's 'cos us oldies (39 at the weekend) can (just about) remember the complete fucking cock-up Labour made of it last time. I was only 8 in '79 but still remember the huge festering piles of rubbish everywhere because of the strikes, and the flat over the shop my parents had just bought that we were only supposed to be living in for 6 months and ended up there for 6 or 7 years as interest rates went through the roof.

And now, after they've had another go, we're starting to see a pattern here.
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[temeluchus]

[_Will_]

Young tory *waves hands*

Read already bitter about the shitty system which includes my hard earned paying for the unwilling to earn
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