Too Old for This? The Relationship Between Age and Interpersonal Political Persuasion

• In Event: The Role of Demographics and Networks in Media Usage and Ideological Orientation

Brief Overview

I examine age, period, and cohort effects on interpersonal political persuasion behavior in the United States. I find a significant period effect in the mid-2000s, where Silent and Boomer generations become more likely to try to persuade others.

Author

• Lisa P. Argyle, Brigham Young University