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How COVID Pushed a Generation of Young People to the Right (www.theatlantic.com)
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Research suggests that pandemics are more likely to reduce rather than build trust in scientific and political authorities.

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[–] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

That's really interesting, same goes for religiousness.

I always think that it's because people who have it rougher need something to look forward to (ie afterlife). As education helps escape poverty, people become less religious. I wonder if this association is the reason for the political spectrum shift too, since the right tends to associate more closely with the church.