The age for being liberal has been pushed WAY back. Thirty year old Americans are basing their opinions and beliefs on emotion the same way 20 yo did decades ago.
Young people have been brought up to be so soft that it's stunted their character growth and they haven't advanced in logic thinking. Things like facts and the truth are taking a back seat to emotional "thinking". I also believe social media has a lot to do with the retarded character development because it, and the inyernet, offer instant gratification. There is no doubt, or argument, that the instant gratification releases dopamine and it's addictive as an opiate. Just TRY taking someone's phone away.