Why did these same people vote differently earlier? Does the effect of leaded gasoline show up later in life?

And does not explain all the young men voting for him.

hyperhello 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Yes, the psychological effects of environmental lead last a lifetime. No, they didn’t vote differently, they have always gravitated to actors that promise simple solutions and highlight bad blood and animus.

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digitaltrees 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

They didn’t vote differently. There were a larger number of the greatest generation that were more comfortable with shared sacrifice in service of society and less entitled like the baby boomers are.

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vlian2088 2 hours ago | parent [-]

now let's dig up some old timey polls and see how the greatest generation felt about the issues you hold dear :)

	▲	JumpCrisscross 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Read charitably, OP isn’t decrying a disagreement on issues as much as the willingness to burn everything down just to see someone else hurt more than oneself. This is present on the left. But it’s uniquely politically actualised by MAGA. (The Democratic Socialists winning elections aren’t seeking to overturn elections or violently storm governing bodies.)

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cyanydeez an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

there's no "same people"; leaded gasoline was phased out in the 80's but wasn't finished until around 2000s.

The elderly are simply more engaged and that's what happened.

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add-sub-mul-div 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

It doesn't happen overnight. It takes time to weaken a strong country to the point where a reality show buffoon can become president.