Who knew that parenthood and conservative values could go hand-in-hand?
According to a new study entitled “Millennials as Parents,” young Americans between the ages of 25 and 34 are becoming more conservative as they settle down and start families.
According to press release spotlighting the new data collected during July of this year, the results of the survey demonstrate that “parenthood is driving a more pragmatic, conservative outlook.” The study was conducted by marketing consultancy FutureCast and consumer science company Consumer Orbit.
Specifically, the study found that the percentage of Millennials that call themselves “conservative evangelical Christians” increases from 9.6 percent to an amazing 32.6 percent after parenthood.
“Interest in millennials has reached a fever pitch—and rightfully so, this generation influences the purchases and beliefs of nearly every American,” explained president of FutureCast and author Jeff Fromm. “Just when we think we have them figured out, the data shows that Millennials are now shifting into two very disparate groups. Parenthood is radically changing Millennial behavior and beliefs.”
“Millennials do not think of the word ‘conservative’ in political terms, but instead, a definition of how they feel about their household and young family,” continued Fromm. “In fact, when it comes to political outlook, Millennials define themselves as ‘middle of the road’ more than any other answer.”
Millennials also become more concerned about Internet privacy after parenthood. The percentage of young individuals who “use the Internet less because of privacy concerns” increases from 9.8 percent to 29 percent after parenthood.
