[wideminded]

The study found that children of strict parents were more likely to turn conservative while those of lenient parents were more likely to lean left.

Maybe strict parents are more likely to be conservative. It seems to be generally true that people initially tend to follow the political leanings of their family.

Of course there is the belief attributed to the Jesuits that a child's direction can be determined by the age of seven.

[ican'tbelieveit]

For people who choose the public school route with their kids, I have always said 5. If you haven’t got their heart by 5, the public school system will eat them alive.