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From a cohort analysis spanning twenty-four years, Glenn and Hefner conclude that there is no evidence for the proposition that the process of aging leads to Republican party identification. Their findings also cast doubt on the belief that aging cohorts tend to become more conservative in their political attitudes and values.
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Glenn et al. (1972) studied this question.
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