[ConservativeStatement]

Cause and effect of the dumbing down of America. A need to be dependent -- not independent -- of government. Social issues such as "gay rights." Since that is the only issue highlighted, seems as if it is a skewered poll. But then again, the young ones get their news from entertainment venues or Kelly Ripa, the View, Jimmy Fallon and John Stewart, so gays are all educated, well-groomed, tolerant, etc.; they just want to get married.

I wonder how they feel about babies being slaughtered? Social issue!

[Mechanicos]

More left wing push polls to create consensus (conformity manipulation).

[Buckeye McFrog]

Yep. Once you and I head for that big Tea Party in the sky, this will become the People’s Republic of East Crapistan.

[fwdude]

These liberal writers act is if people are static in their world view throughout life, when the converse is often the case. Yes, the current situation is dire, but not as bad as many make it - people GROW UP eventually and shed the foolishness of their youth.

Trends like this are the stuff that movements - restoration movements - are made of.

[napscoordinator]

Always the case. The young are always more liberal and less religious until they get married, have children and get a good job and they find out that their lofty liberal ideas are not realistic. Look at the disaster of the Baby Boom Generation....that generation has made America what it is today.....Good God Help Us All!!!

[Tenacious 1]

Members of the huge millennial generation are less religious, less likely to call themselves “patriotic” and significantly more‎ liberal than older generations, new research shows.

I don't believe this. Of the "informed" and "voting" type that I know of this demographic, most are "anti government control". They don't seem to know much, but they seem to at least acknowledge:

1) Democrats are in charge

2) Democrats play nasty

3) Democrats are always demonizing someone

4) Democrats raise taxes and spend more debt

5) All politicians suck.

[Biggirl]

For now that is, until they go into the “real world”, then you begin to smell the coffee and wake up.

[detective]

"Members of the huge millennial generation are less religious, less likely to call themselves “patriotic” and significantly more‎ liberal than older generations"

They are also more likely to be living off their parents into their late 20's and 30's. They are less likely to be working. marrying and supporting a family. They are more likely to be looking to the government to support them.

This is what is known as the culture war. The bad people are winning.

[CrappieLuck]

So the most naive and least experienced, many who have yet to have their first real job or live on their own tend to vote democrat.

I’m shocked, shocked I tell ya.

[Lorianne]

And millennials are more likely to be living in Mom and Dad’s house in adulthood and/or begging for substantial financial assistance.

[PapaNew]

So the gradual erosion of western culture and values including the rule of law embodied in the Constitution continues through government schools teaching Leftist dogma. The plan of the Fabians and Progressives more than a century ago.

Not to despair.

1) God is and always has been America's Keeper. If he so wills for another Great Awakening and miraculous turnaround from this slide into oblivion, then He will do it. If not, our redemption is sooner than later.

2) Either way, as "darkness covers the earth and gross darkness the people, the Lord rises upon us and his glory shall be seen is us" (Isaiah 60:2). Good things are in store from those who trust in Him

[chris37]

Well, who is teaching them conservative philosophies?

What are those sources that they encounter on a daily basis?

What counters the propaganda that they are assaulted with 24/7?

[Viennacon]

Most notably, less patriotic. If this nation was invaded, lets say China flipped the switch on the power, and started arriving by the tens of thousands... this generation would sit munching cheetos. Useless. A useless generation of zombies.

[BenLurkin]

Godless fools.

[ilgipper]

I doubt this differs from any other generation (liberal/independent percentages). What is unquestionably true is that this generation has accepted the view of government as friend and arbiter of fairness. They need to be wooed to realize it isn’t businesses or racists or limited government that has caused our issues, but a massive government. The evidence is there, but getting the message out today is more difficult than ever.

[EDINVA]

Sorry, I don’t think the poll is skewed at all. And, it’s no one’s fault but our own. Conservatives/Republicans are yielding this generation to the left.

There’s little to no conservative recruiting on high school or college campuses during the years they are formulating and establishing their political identity. Conservatives are there to give the young students counsel and guidance. Oh, but the libs/Dems are there big time. So they win them by default.

[gdani]

Those on this thread who think millenials will suddenly & simply become more religious & less gay-friendly when they get older & start working are fooling themselves.

These positions are all many of them have ever known & are deeply entrenched.

[mykroar]

How is this news?

[madprof98]

Political correctness rules the educational roost from kindergarten through college. Is it any wonder these kids have no moral values except “tolerance” for any evil that comes their way?

[eclecticEel]

Wait a decade.

[Old Yeller]

The great apostasy. Another sign of the end of the age of grace.