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Naughty children are more likely to be left wing, study suggests
Analysis of information from more than 16,000 participants from two studies has revealed links between challenging behaviour in childhood and political discontent.
In other words, naughty children are more likely to be left-wing.
Study author Gary J. Lewis of Royal Holloway, University of London, said:
Findings from both studies indicate that children who showed higher levels of conduct problems – that is, aggression, fighting, stealing from peers – were more likely to be economically left leaning and distrustful of the political system as adults.
Some, but not all, of this link was explained by educational attainment and socioeconomic status in adulthood.
In other words, naughty children are more likely to be left-wing.
Study author Gary J. Lewis of Royal Holloway, University of London, said:
Findings from both studies indicate that children who showed higher levels of conduct problems – that is, aggression, fighting, stealing from peers – were more likely to be economically left leaning and distrustful of the political system as adults.
Some, but not all, of this link was explained by educational attainment and socioeconomic status in adulthood.
[link:https://www.indy100.com/article/left-wing-naughty-children-politics-childhood-8270661|
Ahem....
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Right?
Bad boy!! 
