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YellowSUV posted...

The 1st generation in American history to have less resources than their parents. What a shocking development they aren't becoming more conservative.

This. It isn't even about the ass backwards policies, it's that people with property and money tend to vote to benefit their financial interests.

But really though, the historical trend is an example of survivor bias. People who didn't have financial stuff to make their lives comfortable and so on don't tend to live nearly as long as their wealthier peers. And those poorer people tend to prioritize policies that benefit everyone both socially and economically. And not just out of self interest but because they have suffered and developed a strong sense of empathy for others whose struggles may differ from their own.