As per a federal survey, high school boys in the US who are in 12th grade are almost twice as likely to identify themselves as conservative rather than liberal. The political inclinations of young men have remained fairly steady over the last 20 years, while young women are increasingly identifying themselves as liberal.
The inclination towards conservatism among 12th-grade boys may be influenced by factors such as the former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and the appeals made by conservative figures on social media and gaming platforms.