Do 4th of July Festivities Turn Children Into Republicans?
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2011/07/01 22:36:51
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According to a new study, published by Harvard University, July 4th-themed celebrations, such as fireworks, parades, political speeches, and barbecues, "energize Republicans, turn children into Republicans and increse GOP voter turnout."
Republicans, the authors say, consider themselves more patriotic than Democrats and have been more successful in "appropriating" the symbols of American patriotism during the 20th century.
The authors also argue that Independence Day celebrations have the greatest impact on children.
These researchers may work at Harvard, but do you think they are correct?
Does celebrating the 4th of July really turn children into Republicans?
Simply put: "Fourth of July celebrations in the United States shape the nation's political landscape by forming beliefs and increasing participation, primarily in favor of the Republican Party," says the report.
Republicans, the authors say, consider themselves more patriotic than Democrats and have been more successful in "appropriating" the symbols of American patriotism during the 20th century.
The authors also argue that Independence Day celebrations have the greatest impact on children.
"Fourth of July celebrations in Republican dominated counties may thus be more politically biased events that socialize children into Republicans," say Yanagizawa-Drott and Madestam.
"We were surprised to find that childhood experiences of Fourth July celebrations could have such persistent effects."
These researchers may work at Harvard, but do you think they are correct?
Does celebrating the 4th of July really turn children into Republicans?
Read More: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20076125-50...
Top Opinion
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Astro-Boy PHAET 2011/07/01 22:40:47No
+25Been celebrating the 4th with family since I can remember. I'm far from being a Republican. I don't see why it has to be politicized.
*** Note: Why is SodaHead baiting discourse? There is enough on this site without SH starting up things! Unless this is what some members of the staff wish to do!
BUT
Republicans ARE indeed God and country(people)loving while Democrats are represented by the atheistic, deviant, anti-America socialist minded HATERS
(watch the comments prove this point exactly) ha hehehheee
Ayn Rand called them the producers and looters, I believe. Looks like the looters in this story decided to throw a little arson into the mix. Somehow I'm not surprised.
Congrats on being a hypocrit.
America originally offers an equal opportunity for all by rewarding productivity; not penalizing productivity with the failed policies of socialism.
SO
What is more loving? Creating a permanent underclass of parasitic citizenry by a ruling elite class in government who exempt themselves from the oppressive, restrictive laws they place on us but not on themselves..
OR
..the protecting and preserving of a REPUBLIC under God; a rule of equal protection under the law of God protecting private property from big government and guaranteeing the pursuit of happiness for all?
.. GET IT YET Junior ?!?
I suppose they think its ok to turn your children into Liberals by indoctrinating them while they attend public schools, huh? A-holes.
God Bless America.
Please say a pray for my father. It is his 84th birthday today and he just found out he has a tumor in his lung. He never smoked other than second hand.
Since when is celebrating ours, the greatest and most free county in the world, wrong. Dems. need to get their heads out of their butts if this is how they feel.
The great thing about the 4th of july is that it reminds us who we are, where this country came from and how far it has to go. I say God Bless it!
In other words, it is corrupt politicians. Not capitalism.