I’ve heard that a number of liberal leaning college students become more conservative, when they go to work, and look at their paychecks.
When these young people, who have lived sheltered lives in college, get into the world, and see how much in taxes are withheld from their pay, they get a reality check. Then they start thinking more about where their tax money is going, and whether government is making good use of the tax money they are paying in each payday.
Some young people even start thinking that the level of taxation is too high, for the alleged benefits government provides. Some young people think it’s unfair, that they get a job which pays “X” amount per year, but their actual take home pay is a lot less than that.
Being in the working world, as compared to the college campus, provides a stark contrast to young people.