Date of Award
5-2023
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
Dr. Ted Bitner
Second Advisor
Dr. Sarah Rowley
Third Advisor
Aliyah Turner (MA)
Abstract
This paper examines the relationship of parental transmission and young voter’s political affiliation by examining parental and offsprings’ political affiliations within the United States. Correlations between both maternal and paternal political affiliations with offspring political affiliations were significant. Paternal types of authoritative and permissive parenting acted as mediators of parental transmission. Examining literature from psychological, political science, historical, and sociological tests, the thesis explores how young voters’ develop their political affiliations. Suggestions from the text emphasize the importance of examining voters’ identities, historical events, and the priorities of the generation to understand young voters’ political behavior.
Recommended Citation
Truax, Kelly J. '23, "An Examination of Parental Transmission on Young Voters’ Political Party Affiliation, Parenting Style Mediations" (2023). Honor Scholar Theses. 220, Scholarly and Creative Work from DePauw University.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/studentresearch/220
