Public opinion on controversial topics such as abortion, euthanasia and homosexuality is changing mainly due to generational change, that is, the extinction of older generations

paysrenttobirds, 30 days ago

This is a very interesting study, but I really wonder if cultural change from 1940 to 2000 is predictive of the future. I’m not sure the concept of a national/generational cohort is as useful going forward as ideas and norms are 1. Distributed globally and across age groups through online discourse, and 2. More completely manufactured and controlled by more or less corporate interests. But, maybe the most sensitive issues are still more immune to these influences?

DavidGarcia, 30 days ago

I’m guessing internet anonymity allows people to discuss these things freely without consequences like being ostracized

young people spending more time on the internet means they are more susceptible too