"On the one hand, young European women tend to be more left-liberal than young European men. On the other hand, these women also tend to be more temperamentally conservative."
I think this also reflects a deeper change that has happened to "liberal" (but actually "progressive") political belief over the last 20 years under the influence of Social Justice ideology. Many formerly strongly progressive positions (e.g. free speech, science-based policy, safeguarding for women and children) have fallen out of favour with progressives and been taken up by conservatives instead (often opportunistically, and sometimes purely of convenience). As a result, it's possible for people to become more "progressive" but actually more objectively conservative in belief.
Another good article Thomas!
"On the one hand, young European women tend to be more left-liberal than young European men. On the other hand, these women also tend to be more temperamentally conservative."
I think this also reflects a deeper change that has happened to "liberal" (but actually "progressive") political belief over the last 20 years under the influence of Social Justice ideology. Many formerly strongly progressive positions (e.g. free speech, science-based policy, safeguarding for women and children) have fallen out of favour with progressives and been taken up by conservatives instead (often opportunistically, and sometimes purely of convenience). As a result, it's possible for people to become more "progressive" but actually more objectively conservative in belief.
Thanks Mark! Yes, this trend is extremely curious and, as you observe, some odd alliances have developed in recent years!